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A stall is an aerodynamic condition wherein the angle of attack of a wing increases beyond the "critical angle of attack", causing the wing to cease generating lift.

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Accelerated Stall, what is it, how do you prevent it?

There seem to be a lot of reports that talk about "low altitude high speed stalls" (accelerated stall) happening on approach. What is an accelerated stall, and how is it created? …
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What is a high speed stall?

I'm told that planes can actually stall when the airflow over the wing goes past Mach 1? Why does this happen and how do you design an aircraft to avoid it? …
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