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AerodynamicsQuestion 482 of 934

The published 1G stall speed is valid only under certain conditions. Which is one of them?

  1. Flight in a steep turn with high bank
  2. Coordinated flight, inclinometer centered
  3. Flight in a rapid, nose-high pitch-up
  4. Flight at any weight between empty and full
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Correct answer: Coordinated flight, inclinometer centered

The 1G stall speed is valid only in unaccelerated, coordinated flight at one weight.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 5: Aerodynamics of Flight — Angle of Attack Indicators, page 124

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026