RV-12is Power-on Stall Maneuver Steps

Setup Step 1

C - Make two 90° clearing turns

Setup Step 2

H - Set heading bug and maintain it

Setup Step 3

A - Maintain a consistent altitude (use altitude bug)

Setup Step 4

P - Proper configuration (lights, flaps, lane’s, fuel pumps, etc)

Setup Step 5

S - Identify safe landing spot in case of emergency during maneuver

Entry Step 1

Reduce power to 2500-3000 RPM

Entry Step 2

Increase back pressure to maintain altitude as airspeed decreases

Entry Step 3

Adjust trim to relieve control pressures

Entry Step 4

Maintain wings level (use rudder)

Entry Step 5

Increase back pressure until airspeed reaches 55 KIAS

Entry Step 6

Apply power to full and gradually increase back pressure to approx 20 degrees pitch up

Entry Step 7

Maintain coordination with rudder pedals

Entry Step 8

Recognize indication of full stall (buffet / mushy controls)

Recovery Step 1

Reduce AOA until nose slightly below horizon and stall indications cease

Recovery Step 2

Verify max power (5800 RPM’s)

Recovery Step 3

Verify increasing airspeed

Recovery Step 4

Accelerate to 60 KIAS

Recovery Step 5

Pitch up to maintain VX: 60 KIAS

Recovery Step 6

Verify positive rate of climb (VSI in positives)

Recovery Step 7

Accelerate to VY: 75 KIAS