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AerodynamicsQuestion 475 of 934

A pilot loads an airplane to a heavier weight. At what angle of attack will the wing stall?

  1. The same critical angle of attack as before
  2. A higher angle of attack
  3. A lower angle of attack
  4. An angle that depends on the pilot's technique only
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Correct answer: The same critical angle of attack as before

An aircraft always stalls at the same AOA regardless of airspeed, weight, load factor, or density altitude.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Stalls, page 122

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026