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Use of opposite AILERON to lift a dropping wing during a stall is dangerous because

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  • ailerons reverse during stall.

    Ailerons don't reverse — they become less effective and create asymmetric drag/lift.

  • the down-going aileron increases AoA on that wing tip while it's already stalled.correct

    deepening the stall on that wing and accelerating autorotation into a spin. The correct input is opposite RUDDER plus reducing AoA (forward elevator). Ailerons increase AoA on the wing where they deflect down. If a wing has dropped because of asymmetric stall, the down-going aileron on that side LOWERS the wing tip's apparent angle relative to airflow but in actual AoA terms makes things worse for an already-stalled wing — accelerating autorotation. The correct fix: rudder opposite drop direction (to stop yaw) + forward elevator (to reduce AoA on both wings).

  • the airplane will roll inverted.

    Inverted roll isn't the typical spin-entry direction.

  • ailerons stop working at stall.

    Ailerons still work, but ineffectively and dangerously near stall.

Why

deepening the stall on that wing and accelerating autorotation into a spin. The correct input is opposite RUDDER plus reducing AoA (forward elevator). Ailerons increase AoA on the wing where they deflect down. If a wing has dropped because of asymmetric stall, the down-going aileron on that side LOWERS the wing tip's apparent angle relative to airflow but in actual AoA terms makes things worse for an already-stalled wing — accelerating autorotation. The correct fix: rudder opposite drop direction (to stop yaw) + forward elevator (to reduce AoA on both wings).

FAA source: AC 61-67, AFH Ch 4; AC 61-67 Stall and Spin Awareness Trainingbrowse the reference library →

Covered in Supplemental · VII — Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spinsstudy the lessons free, then practice with grading and mastery tracking.

Original study question written for this course — representative of FAA knowledge-test topics, not an actual current FAA exam question.

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