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Flight Instructor Airplane · Area X: Slow flight, Stalls, and Spins

Task F. Cross-Controlled Stall Demonstration (ASEL, ASES)

FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31

Official FAA standard (PDF) ↗

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

6 elements
  • AI.X.F.K1
    Aerodynamics of cross-controlled stalls.
  • AI.X.F.K2
    Flight situations where unintentional cross-controlled stalls may occur.
  • AI.X.F.K3
    Recognition of cross-controlled stalls.
  • AI.X.F.K4
    Entry procedure and minimum entry altitude.
  • AI.X.F.K5
    Recovery procedure.
  • AI.X.F.K6
    Common errors related to this Task.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

5 elements
  • AI.X.F.R1
    Stall recovery procedure.
  • AI.X.F.R2
    Effect of environmental elements on airplane performance related to cross-controlled stalls (e.g., turbulence, microbursts, and high-density altitude).
  • AI.X.F.R3
    Collision hazards.
  • AI.X.F.R4
    Aircraft limitations.
  • AI.X.F.R5
    Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Skill elements and task objectives

This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).