Certified Flight Instructor - Flight Instructor Airplane Practice Exam

If an accelerated stall occurs during a steep turn, in which direction would the aircraft tend to roll?

1. Toward the inside of the turn.

2. Toward the outside of the turn.

3. The direction of roll depends on whether the airplane is slipping, skidding, or in coordinated flight.

The correct answer is: The direction of roll depends on whether the airplane is slipping, skidding, or in coordinated flight.

When an accelerated stall occurs during a steep turn, the direction of the aircraft's roll can indeed vary based on the flight conditions—specifically whether the airplane is in coordinated flight, slipping, or skidding. In a coordinated turn, the airplane's lift vector is tilted to provide both the vertical lift needed to counteract gravity and the horizontal lift that turns the airplane. If a stall occurs in this scenario, the loss of lift is typically more pronounced on the outside wing, which may cause the aircraft to roll toward the outside of the turn. Conversely, if the airplane is skidding (where the airplane is turning more than the rate of the turn indicates it should, possibly due to excessive bank angle or insufficient back pressure on the controls), the primary force acting on the wings may cause the aircraft to roll toward the inside of the turn due to the increased load factor and potential for loss of control on the outer wing. In a state of slipping (where the airplane is not properly banked for the turn, often indicated by yaw towards the outside of the turn), the stall might also lead to a roll in either direction, influenced by factors such as airspeed and control input. Thus, the response of the aircraft during an accelerated stall in a