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How does the stalling speed in a level turn compare with the stalling speed in straight-and-level flight?

  1. It is lower in the turn
  2. It is the same in both
  3. It is higher in the turn
  4. It depends only on the rudder
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Correct answer: It is higher in the turn

The wing must make extra lift in a turn, so the stalling speed is higher than in straight-and-level flight.

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