This document provides the standard operating procedure for performing a power-off stall maneuver in a Cessna 172 aircraft for JC Air Academy, outlining the pre-maneuver checks, steps for inducing and recovering from the stall, including target airspeeds and configurations, with diagrams illustrating the procedure.

1. JC Air Academy, Inc. AC-SOP-01-02
March 2009, Version 1
Standard Operation Procedure – VFR, Cessna 172 R/SP
Standard Operation Procedure
AC-SOP-01-02
VFR / Cessna 172R/SP
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2. JC Air Academy, Inc. AC-SOP-01-02
March 2009, Version 1
Standard Operation Procedure – VFR, Cessna 172 R/SP
In-flight Procedure Air Maneuver
7.2.3 7.2.3. Figure 01
Power Off Stall
After 100ft descent
Throttle: Idle
Pitch: Add back
pressure smoothly
for decrease
airspeed
Maintain altitude
Bank: As required
Initial Stage
for Power Off Fall into Full Stall
Before Stall Start recovery
Maneuver Throttle:
Pre Maneuver 1500RPM Airspeed: Airspeed: Airspeed: Airspeed: 60kts
Flow and White Arc 75kts 65kts Pitch down and
Clearing Turn 85 knots Flaps: 20° Flaps: 30° descend 100ft When the stall
Flaps: 10° Maintain A/S: warning buzzer
60kts sounds
If practicing
imminent stall:
1 2 3 4 5 6 Start recovery
8 9
7
Slow down 100ft
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3. JC Air Academy, Inc. AC-SOP-01-02
March 2009, Version 1
Standard Operation Procedure – VFR, Cessna 172 R/SP
In-flight Procedure Air Maneuver
7.2.3 1/2
Power Off Stall
1. Before Maneuver: Pre Maneuver Flow and Clearing Turn (Refer to §7.2.1)
[Performing Maneuver]
2. Initial Stage for Slow Flight: Reduced Speed
A. Throttle: 1500 RPM
B. Maintain altitude until speed is reduced to 60kts (Adjust back pressure as airplane speed changes)
C. Maintain heading during maneuver (keep heading to visual reference point and delta scan) unless
practicing stall during turns
3. Airspeed Within White Arc (at 85kts)
A. Flaps: 10°
4. Airspeed at 75kts
A. Flaps: 20°
5. Airspeed at 65kts
A. Flaps: 30°
6. Airspeed at 60kts
A. Pitch down and descend 100ft
B. Maintain glide speed: 60kts
7. After 100ft descent
A. Throttle: Idle
B. Pitch: Add back pressure smoothly to reduce airspeed
C. Altitude: Maintain
D. Bank: As required (maintain heading or turn to required direction)
8. When the stall warning horn sounds
(Aerodynamic buffeting or decay of effective control happens)
A. If practicing imminent stall: Start recovery procedure
B. If practicing full stall: Wait for full stall (add more back pressure if needed)
9. Fall into Full Stall
A. Start recovery procedure

4. JC Air Academy, Inc. AC-SOP-01-02
March 2009, Version 1
Standard Operation Procedure – VFR, Cessna 172 R/SP
In-flight Procedure Air Maneuver
7.2.3 7.2.3. Figure 02
Power Off Stall
5kts Before Target
Airspeed (100 knots)
Throttle: Set cruise power
(2000RPM:C172R)
(2200RPM:C172SP)
After Completing Recovery
and you are Stabilized
Cruise check
“Maneuver Complete”
Initial Stage for Recovery
Throttle: Full power
Airspeed at Vx (60kts) & Airspeed at Vy (75kts) &
(smoothly/gently)
VSI 0-50ft/min VSI 0-50ft/min 13
Flaps: 20°
Flaps: 10° Flaps: 0°
Climb to Original Altitude 14
12
11
10

5. JC Air Academy, Inc. AC-SOP-01-02
March 2009, Version 1
Standard Operation Procedure – VFR, Cessna 172 R/SP
In-flight Procedure Air Maneuver
7.2.3 2/2
Power Off Stall
[Recovery]
10. Initial Stage for Recover from Power Off Stall
A. Throttle: Full power smoothly/gently
B. Flaps: 20°
11. Airspeed at 55kts (5kts prior to Vx)
A. Pitch for: Maintain Vx (60kts)
B. Approx. Pitch Attitude=>Dash board w/touch Horizon line
C. Positive rate of climb: VSI 0-50 ft/min
D. Flaps: 10°
12. Airspeed at 70kts (5kts prior to Vy)
A. Pitch for : Maintain Vy (75kts)
B. Approx. Pitch Attitude=>Dash board w/touch Horizon line
C. Positive rate of climb: VSI 0-50 ft/min
D. Flaps: 0°
E. Maintain original altitude and heading (if you lose altitude, climb to original altitude using Vy)
13. 5kts Before Target Airspeed (100 knots)
A. Throttle: Set cruise power (2,000RPM:C172R, 2,200RPM:C172SP) or to desired power
[Maneuver Completion]
14. After Completing Recovery and you are Stabilized
A. Perform Cruise Check (Refer to §7.1.2)
B. Call Out: “Maneuver Complete”