Stalls and Falls in the Mighty Luscombe!

[@carygrant8796]

Throttles-Idle Rudder and Ailerons-Neutral Stick - Abruptly full aft and hold Rudder - Abruptly apply full rudder opposite spin direction (opposite turn needle) and hold Stick - Abruptly full forward one turn after applying rudder Controls - neutral after spinning stops and recover from dive 43 words I will forever remember. Yes spin training should be taught and even the Air Force has gone away from it. Sad and tragic.

[@skydive1424]

One of the, if not THE most important survival lesson. Period! When I was instructing, I spent at least a full hour on stall spinning. With ASI and ASI blanked out with a sticker on it, with power and partial power. The most insidious stall spin is a stall spin with an engine that loses power gradually as opposed to go bang... If you have vapour lock and the thing is sputtering and people try to nurse it back to the field is more dangerous than boom and oil on the windshield, which is hard to misjudge

[@chuckinwyoming8526]

Great video Juan! No matter how long you have been flying you need to keep learning. Video like this it a great way to fill in the points you misunderstood, forgot or never learned!

[@phillyphil1513]

#PERISHABLESKILLS

[@mikeschultze3135]

This is your best video ever. Pilots watching this video will learn not only what to do but why. Most of my tailwheel time was in a Decathlon or Citibria. I did master the Pitts S2A which was my goal. I learned more about flying, learning Aerobatics then all my Private Pilot Proficiency training. Thanks Juan for keeping us all safe and alive.

[@kenhurley4441]

My 2 uncles came out of WWII as airplane mechanics. Both got their PPL. When I started taking lessons (I had been flying for a few years) my uncles demanded that I learned to do a stall with a 720 (2 complete revolutions) and come out on point. After about doing this for 30 minutes we were both glad to get on the ground. Stalling at 3,000 AGL is much safer than at 300'! Thanks for the video Juan.

[@Captionmarvelous]

What a beautiful view that it is at 11:23 on a wide screen monitor! Beautiful blue sky with all the other color, just gorgeous! I don't think I ever seen an aircraft that had a better overall view of things outside the aircraft? I am not a pilot, so I need to go back and look at all the control surfaces and other controls once again so I can fully appreciate what Juan is teaching...Thanks.

[@carolalgra1121]

Great lesson on stalls and slow flight Juan! Brought me right back to 1998, when taking flight training from an instructor who vigorously encouraged the mastery of flying the airplane at slow speeds. Thanks for the refresher!

[@stevet8121]

I finally understand what 'step on the ball' means. Thanks Juan.

[@EinkOLED]

Slip ball

[@13donstalos]

balls to the wall, too

[@jcmcclain57]

Great post and very timely for my location in Racine, WI. Yesterday evening around 8:00 PM a pilot crashed into a building on short final to Batten airport. He went to the hospital and survived, but every time I hear about this type of incident it brings me back to slow flight and stalls. Thank you for the post.

[@stephengile530]

Brings back many memories of my private training, stalls, slow flight, spins (many spins) and unusual attitudes. Instructor did everything he could to 'get me' with unusual attitudes, even under the hood, to the point of putting the round soap suction cups over everything except needle/ball and airspeed. He lost...LOL. Lot of years ago, time does fly.

[@rodhogg8858]

I used to spin my ‘46 Luscombe 8A on a regular basis. I’d normally allow 3 full rotations before initiating recovery with opposite rudder. Like you say, it allows you to instantly recognize a potentially dangerous situation and intuitively correct it. I agree that spin training should be part of the pilot training syllabus.

[@brushitoff503]

This is a great video Juan! I know you've said your an impatent teacher but by the way you explain things it makes so much sense that you should be doing talks at flight schools at the minimum. I truly believe you could help so many student pilots in really understanding how to properly Aviate, Navigate & Communicate & help stop the senseless loss of live's in common errors we see world wide. Thank you & cheers from an Aussie Patreon.

[@blancolirio]

Thanks Leo!

[@lockedin60]

Thank you for given your audience insights that you have acquired over the course of many years of flight in a wide variety of airplanes. This type of knowledge is the results of the culture that being an airline pilot forces you to know ahead of time. I am mystified when I do read a Kathryn's Report of a fatal airplane crash of an current rated Airline Transport Pilot. Given this subculture and their requirements to practice, practice and practice.

[@Lt_Tragg]

Got to make sure they see my rudder action - shows up wearing the white socks! Juan leaves nothing to chance! Great content as usual.

[@jeffroclamp-it3405]

Yes, JB is so good at explaining the skills and the do's & don't s !!!

[@pappybo49]

Juan, most modern pilots might disagree with this, but I started taking flight instruction when I was 14 as a result of getting a job at the local FBO as a line boy washing planes and keeping the hanger clean, refueling the planes etc. Anyway on my first hour in the J3, I asked my instructor what exactly was a spin and how to recover. He proceeded to climb for what felt like an eternity he told me to count the times we went around, then gently pulled the Cub into a power off stall and kicked it into a spin. I counted 17 turns before he pulled us up and out of the spin and returned to straight and level flight. When we finished the lesson and got back to the field he time and explained exactly what had happened and how each action, from stall entry to final recovery had taken place . I learned a whole lot about flying that day and mostly not to be afraid of stalls or spins.

[@DanS-dc5vu]

This channel is amazing you have gone way above and beyond other aviation channels. Getting out there recording airplanes at air shows, your own flight vlogs, live stream from a stol event, the interview with the 777 captain, the list goes on. No need for a studio or fancy production. No months of editing. This made me realize I’ve only been watching people talk about aviation from their zoom desks or people trying to promote their sponsor

[@ginvr]

Yeah, with Juan you get the whole, real deal

[@GreatMichiganBushCo]

This is a great video Jaun! So many people don't continue to fly their aircraft in low energy situations except landing.. when someone is having problems landing the best place to start is air work. Go up stall the airplane slow flight get accustomed to how it handles and reacts slow and your ability to land it properly will follow. Thanks for putting the video up like this that will inspire pilots to go practice fly in the airplane in configurations they're not accustomed to.

[@andrewjkm1]

Absolutely - we should all be doing these on a regular basis. And...very few of, us, me included, do. Time to get out there and do a series! Thanks for the timely reminder, Juan.

[@Neil_]

Still spin training on Canadian PPL. Not a enough of it, but the recovery is at a min demonstrated for, and then attempted by the student. The good instructors will teach you how you get into one so you truly understand the dynamics and learn to avoid being a statistic.

[@SkipGetelman]

Your ability to teach is so amazing I have 22000 hours in all types of aircraft but I always learn from you

[@rafiqsaid4297]

Enjoyed the stalls... I learned flying on a very rigid basic Subaru trainer (Fuji FA200-160) kind of sundowner but build like a tank . One of my brothers was a fighterpilot and he learned me flying, all my other instructors were also fighterpilots or ex figther pilots or cropdusters , so they learned me the know the plane in all attitudes . And practicing stalls was indeed practicing stalls . IMHO its good when a basic trainer is 'honest' and flies according the books so theory and practice meets each other. I felt the same joy again when watching your deep stalls and 'wrestling' with the plane using lot of rudder . The first stalls in some other attitudes were all 'by mistake' .. Your instructor starts laughing before the plane shows you who is the boss suddenly stalls , like in your first steep turns (> 60 degrees bank) and they tell you to pull harder and you pull to hard and the plane make a snap roll . or in a loop on top , full throttle and 0G and it snaps again when you keep pulling after the pull up for the loop . During all these exercises my brother took the fuse of the stall warning out, telling me the plane will tell you , you only need to learn its language , its a trainer and not a learjet . Anyway I enjoyed your flight as if I was flying my self and hope it will inspire other pilots to do regular some training .

[@ramillerusa]

Something EVERY pilot should do on a regular basis. Thanks Juan!!

[@montyjohnson4741]

Whenever I need a hug, I simply watch Juan slow flying the mighty Luscombe, and I am soothed.

[@paulmetcalfe2467]

Juan, Awesome content and delivery! Love your channel.

[@straybullitt]

Juan really is the Bob Ross of aviation. Great tutorial and advice! Go practice those stalls folks!

[@johnnyliminal8032]

Iirc, he even had a happy little accident. ~8)

[@pk464]

As a non-pilot, I really appreciate your excellent explanation of these key skills. As a mountain climber, I learn a ton from the annual accident report, and seeing how humans made simple mistakes in the moment, like that reaction to use the stick to recover. Really appreciate being able to begin learning before taking on the license process.

[@chriholt]

I will never be a pilot, but I learned so much from this video!

[@MichaelPMc]

Spin training was the most enjoyable part of my training. I trained early 80's in Canada, any time I went out solo, spins were always part of my flights :) Spins training and proficiency are required in Canada. They seem to be unreasonably feared in USA but anybody who has practiced and learned spins will never accidently stall/spin because the entry is so easily recognized and stopped

[@adamhansen1464]

Such a helpful and informative video (as always), Juan. Thank you! Working on my Instrument rating here in Utah (Part 61). I am going to incorporate this with more intentionality and possibly make this an additional part of my cross country time-building experience.

[@Ryanboy2020]

Good stuff Juan! You sound like my old crusty, former Air Force fighter pilot in Vietnam and would smack me in the back of my head when I screwed up! The very first lessons we did was stall spin recovery, engine out scenarios, etc. He would sit there with his cigar in his mouth and the seat all the way back. He was a character but I learned valuable flying skills that I feel is a lost trade in Civilian aviation training now a days.

[@blancolirio]

Yes!

[@marklaw1434]

With your excellent examples and the resources from your new sponsor I feel encouraged to consider exploring flying first hand.

[@luizramosneto]

Execellent aircraft too, good job!

[@richb313]

I am not an air craft pilot but I was an ROV pilot and can empathize with the forget the plane comment. As the old saying goes any landing you can walk away from is a good one.

[@mmichaeldonavon]

Mr Juan Browne, once again a GREAT video. You, sir, are "da man.!" I always learn more watching your videos. Thank you, sir.

[@nathandanner4030]

Super video! I applauded for $2.00 👏

[@blancolirio]

Thanks Nathan!

[@robertborchert932]

Yes! Seriously, consider Blancolirio on Patreon. Good stuff.

[@TheFinerPoints]

This is great stuff Juan! Thanks for the shout out! 🙌

[@Leomurguia]

Thanks again Juan, so nice flight, so many memories come back to my head. So many hours of practice and fun in a 65 hp Luscombe.

[@TexasKid747]

Funny how much this "lesson" taught me since my last flight training in 1985. Thanks Juan B! Absolutely LOVE this video. After a "wing-over" in a C-150 in 1985 this makes perfect sense. Lol....

[@kensherwin4544]

We had a Civil Air Patrol group at the same grass strip airport where I kept my Champ and we all knew each other. They ran a sailplane operation to keep current so it was just a ton of fun to fly next to a sailplane with the elevator trim all the way up and the power at about 1,200 rpm. It was really good practice for maintaining control during slow to very slow flight. Your feet and legs could get tired from dancing on the rudder pedals to keep that ball centered. The most fun was to try to make the other guy stall first. The one who stalled the most had to buy the donuts. Ah to be young and able to eat like that again.

[@lesb3481]

This certainly brings back a lot of fond memories of my primary flight training, when my aviation career was just getting started. The only problem came when I realized it's been over 45 years since that training occurred and now I feel as old as I apparently am.....well crap...

[@lessharratt8719]

Well my friend, getting old sure beats not getting old.

[@rayfletcher3683]

@@lessharratt8719. How do you know. ?!😂

[@vernrosenburg5410]

Thank you for going over stalls. When got my private pilot license. It was in a military Aero club. One thing that the CFI always when over was stalls and where a you going to land if you have an engine failure. If stall where practiced more often there may not be as many crashes.

[@ansel_av2887]

It has been a bit since I did stalls outside of training. It's one of my favorite things to do in a plane. It's so much fun doing it right, using rudder, and having the plane float down holding the nose up. It is instantly rewarding!

[@johnopalko5223]

When I got my Private I asked for spin training. The first few were pretty pucker-inducing but they soon became fun. I'd recommend it to anyone.

[@ivansemanco6976]

Spins are not part of training in the US?

[@johnopalko5223]

@@ivansemanco6976 Unfortunately, no. I believe it was required at one point but, by the time I came to flying in the 1970s, it no longer was.

[@ivansemanco6976]

@@johnopalko5223Thanks John. In my country at Central Europe, in the past all training planes was capable of intensional spins and spins was part of training for aeroplanes and gliders, also every year mandatory checkride contains spins and recovery procedure. Now we use EASA rules so my LAPL(TMG) traing does not include fully developed spins exercise. But as our TMG is capable to do it, my instructor give me oportunity to do this above my training schedule. As you said, first are difficult but I think it is very good experience for pilot. Have a nice day.

[@spurgear4]

Here in Canada spins are a requirement, Like you said the first few are kinda scary, The next thing you know your carrying 1700 Rpm into the stall and stomping rudder....Weeeee

[@dks13827]

what airplane model?

[@davejackson925]

Great flying lesson , Juan, THANK YOU. Back in the early 1960's when i learned to fly my instructor taught me spins, even though it was not required. He also believed in teaching actual VMC into IMC and making a 180 degree turn using needle, ball and airspeed to fly back out of the clouds. Good training I think. He was an old time pilot that had learned to fly in a WACO RNF.,

[@terrallputnam7979]

Jaun, I appreciate your excellent description of what causes a stall and the phases of a stall. This is so important to GA pilots. Thanks again for the help!

[@EarthAmbassador]

19:10 In the Airman Certification standards PPL have to demonstrate recovery after a full stall, CPL demonstrate recovery at first indication. I start my ppl students off recovering at first indication so that they can get the recovery procedure locked in. After they have the recovery steps good we move on to recovery after fully developed stalls.

[@08cad]

What a beautiful aircraft, love the clear door panels! Oh, and your instruction and expertise is impressive! Well done! 😉👍

[@christinetoevs6641]

Even though I am only a rotorcraft pilot (gyroplane!) ...I LOVE the diversity of information & deep knowledge you bring to your followers! ...excellent demonstration!

[@jonnydwolf]

Greatest aviation video in a while.

[@Clif_Brown]

@blancolirio , great videos! I got my Private Pilot license in college at San Luis Obispo 42 years ago. My instructor was an ex Navy fighter pilot and made me learn and practice multiple spins, cross-controlled stall-into-spin, true dead engine air starts, steering with open doors (high wing) etc. Learned to land on tiny little sloped dirt/grass strips along the coast and inland. Then took 15hrs of aerobatic school. I don't think they teach any of that now, but I sure felt fairly competent after all that. Want to get back into flying again after a two decades off.

[@jimgiordano5378]

This may be one of the best videos on stalls yet! Well done for sure. Really like the encouragement to get out and do some stalls and falls. I fly a 1961 V Tail Bonanza and rarely stall it. This has convinced me that it needs to be part of regular flight practice.

[@blancolirio]

Bonanzas have excellent stall characteristics, especially the older ones.

[@Chris_the_Muso]

The Mighty Luscombe in close up just shows exquisite detail, care and love. I know this because I'm in a similar situation and when people notice the work that has been put in, and comment on the attention to detail, it really rocks my world. Well done sir, I know that takes attention to detail above and beyond. If all pilots, drivers, and aircraft men paid as much attention to their Craft we could reduce the number of incidents and fatalities to a mere fraction overnight. I'm conflicted on this because I don't want to deny anyone the opportunities that I treasure, but at the same time I don't think some people deserve what they have been handed because they don't look after the craft, or the Craft, if you get my meaning. Well I wanted to compliment you on the condition of the Luscombe but it turned into a rant. BTW Pete has a great Dad, and if he doesn't become a first class aviator that's OK, but it wasn't for want of trying. Pete's choice but we are all cheering for him either way.

[@metlmuncher]

Outstanding JB. Learning and practicing these survival skills is so key. I love what you are doing for the community

[@arthurpearson3407]

Juan, the use of the scenario based approach is really important, because pilots will get into a stall situation from a more benign, more familiar attitude and condition. Throw in distractions and the opportunity for misuse of controls is greater. I learned the old school way of throttle back and pull the nose up till you got the full stall or full throttle departure stalls with the nose 20 deg above the horizon. The real scenarios that seem to get people in trouble are tailwind x-wind turns from base to final, trying to climb on takeoff over obstacles, low speed maneuvering at low altitude and power loss. Those are good examples why this idea of DMMS is an effective idea. It can go a long way to improve a pilots chance of survival.

[@richc47us]

Wow! thank You so much for this lesson. I will refer to this time and again Juan.

[@gtr1952]

Thanks Juan! No matter how many times you hear it, each time is a little different, and something is learned every time! Thanks much for your valuable time and efforts! If it saves one life it's so worth it!! JMHO 8) --gary

[@dhakagee5297]

Thank you for the insight and info Juan, the $ 300.00/year subscription for the Ground school app is way more than I can afford but, it is impressive.

[@buffaloj0e]

If Pete shows some interest in flying he sure has a great teacher.

[@renataavgeri1132]

Oh one of the greatest

[@johng2963]

Juan - nice shout out to Jason at FinerPoints... I've been following him since Steve at FlighChops introduced him 6 or 7 years ago.

[@jasonmiller5983]

I agree! Thanks Juan 🙌 -- Thanks for following along John!

[@leedaero]

At altitude in a coordinated turn enter a slight skid and at the stall the “inside” wing breaks first. Enter a slight slip and the “outside” wing breaks first. Good demonstration to a student what can happen in the traffic pattern, base to final.

[@robertposey5974]

I also enjoyed your stall series. It is important for all pilots and aircraft owners to know the stall characteristics, and indicated airspeed in each flap config

[@granddad7776]

Thanks Juan, as a former Luscombe owner that was just fun, brough back memories.

[@terrysmith4748]

Fantastic video brother! As a CFI I preach everything you just went Over and then some. The FAA is doing us a great dis service by not allowing us to teach our students spin dynamics. Kirshner did an amazing job of educating those of us with a thirst for his knowledge. I read everything he ever wrote, and recommend it to my students. I wish I still had access to a 150 Aerobat. I hope someday to meet you and Dan Grieder. You guys are doing a badly needed service for the GA industry.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Good Evening from New Zealand Great Mighty Luscombe Video, thanks for sharing, have a great rest of your week

[@Nico_83]

Excellent content Juan. Keep it up man. Greetings from a 73 driver.

[@bhami]

In case I ever had any doubts, Juan, you have definitely convinced me that I do *not* want to become a pilot! 😂 And my already-high respect for pilots is now increased even more.

[@blancolirio]

I hope I don't scare people off from flying!

[@russell3380]

@@blancolirio If that scares them off, you are doing them a favor.

[@belewis]

@bhami You can watch the Air Safety Institute videos that will reassure you ;)

[@mattinsley1721]

@@blancolirio Quite the opposite, Juan. That was a great episode. Practice, practice, practice! My dad was an Army Aviation safety expert in the post Vietnam era. Helped found the Army Aviation Safety School at Fort Rucker Alabama. He would agree 100%.

[@easternwoods4378]

@@blancolirio If you scare of the people that can't handle it you've saved their life. It's separation of those who should not fly from those who should.

[@ubruminations]

OUTSTANDING! More of these tutorials please!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

This was a FANTASTIC video! As a non-pilot, I learn so much from these. I always get confused as to which way the ailerons are pointing whether in a left or right turn - I figure it out, and since I don't fly, I forget it in a few days. If this one video were available when I was a teenager, I would've had zero fear of flying, ever. This makes it crystal clear the aerodynamics at work (at least the ones we care about - the ones that keep us alive). I appreciate your efforts as always, Juan. Some day I'm gonna own one of them thar contraptions! :)

[@stumccabe]

Excellent explanation.

[@whitmats]

Great video! I love practicing stalls and slow flight in my 66’ 150

[@jeremyjett1979]

Absolutely great video Juan!

[@topcat143]

See you at ACCA! I'll be there with my sister and want to meet you and Dan. Missed you both at SNF

[@topcat143]

Fantastic info!!!! You may have saved numerous lives!! Congrats !!!

[@rockcrawler3119]

Lets see it in the 777 next 😉

[@Ryanboy2020]

His airline has a policy against filming in the cockpit. FYI.

[@blancolirio]

I did it in the sim...it's not pretty...

[@dirksw1220]

One of their most informative videos on safety ever.

[@aviatoralex9861]

OUTSTANDING Flight Training, thank you!

[@markspc1]

Great lecture Juan. Thank you for sharing.

[@Bernie_747]

Hi Juan, great video ! I assume that non pilots may have a hard time to understand everything you have explained …. I enjoyed every minute …. did my PPL training with a F33A at GYR in 1991 … with some great CFIs …

[@kisselectronics8360]

Watching another Utube channel in which the way the Navy teaches stall recovery is identical with your demo: lay off the ailerons, control with rudder, only enough power for recovery, minimum angle of attack.

[@ats8911]

Week out of my commercial written. Love this channel, and this was a great demo! I didn’t fully understand the camber effect on both wings and what aileron was doing until now.

[@motorv8N]

Another great video from the blancolirio back catalog. Juan - this was one of the best walk throughs and demonstrations of aircraft dynamics I’ve had the pleasure of watching. Hats off to you and your trusty sidekick…the Mighty L!

[@restojon1]

That Finer Points app looks so good, I'd never be allowed to take a PPL due to medication but I'd love to study all the skills that pilots need to learn and apply it in a simulator.

[@Individual_two]

Excellent video! I really learned a lot.

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

The Canadian PPL used to require full stalls, spins and spirals. Maybe it still does. A spin in a 172 is a hoot. With a couple of big boys in the front seats, you have to go into your stall with power or push on some power at the stall, full back stick and full left rudder. When it breaks, it snaps hard and you're pretty much inverted on the first half of the spin. It really doesn't like to be in a spin but it likes spirals just fine...which is a whole different pile of poop if you don't catch it. Airspeed will pick up in a big hurry and recovery is different. Heaps of fun, tho. Great demonstration, Juan. Thanks.

[@shopart1488]

Juan, this is another of your videos that will save lives well done. Also, I recently watched a video with Dan Gryder I like his idea of published VSO/VS1 plus 1.405. We have been using a similar number in a Piper 140 for years. It makes for very comfortable and predictable pattern work.

[@jackflight2756]

Thanks, great video, especially the dancing on the rudder pedals! Learned a lot from this!

[@Agwings1960]

My old boss a WW2 aviator always said, when you get into a new machine, you need to know what the airspeed indicator in that specific machine says when that aircraft stops flying, and with that number you can get pretty close to calculating the best glide and climb.

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

I LOOVE Juan brown, such an awesome man

[@more_jello]

I can imagine someone looking up and thinking "has that guy been drinking?"

[@Mishkx]

very well explained, very good content! thank you!

[@jamesarmstrong1444]

Juan, if you keep the ball nuts on dead center in the power off stall, the Luscombe will not drop a wing, That assumes a perfect wing rig. After many hours in an 8A and an 8F, a sharp CFI demonstrated this to me. Ease the stick back keeping the ball centered. Try It.

[@francisarrigo8789]

Our old Cherokee 140 had a horn but you didn’t need it. She would start to “ oilcan” and if that didn’t wake you up the shake would. But it was still an “ old lady’s “ airplane and a great sturdy trainer in the late 60’s. Great video J.

[@alantoon5708]

Aviating 101, clearly explained.....

[@richardmarte293]

That was an awesome video...love it...thanks Juan Go Airforce

[@artnickel7624]

I agree on spin training! Also single engine on twins!!!

[@paulputnam2305]

Great Content, THANKS!

[@mackfisher4487]

Excellent demonstration, couldn't see the rudder action due to lighting. Suggestion: if you do this again in bright sunlight add under seat or dash lighting with a good flashlight or something.

[@blancolirio]

good idea!

[@mikesherburne4745]

Great instructional video. BRAVO

[@JohnBare747]

When I was training back in the 1980's this one other student that was terrified of spins so the CFI decided that a bit of full immersion therapy was indicated, they went out and spun the 150s Aerobat every way there was, ran low on gas, tanked up and went at it again and by the time they were done the student finally had confidence in stalling and spinning but the poor CFI had puked his guts up and was a mess. Still he said it was worth the effort to get that person past the mental block of stalling and spinning. Earned his pay that day.

[@divyajnana]

Love the glass doors, beautiful plane.

[@cessnapilot8656]

Here in Canada spins are required on the ppl flight test