A stall warning indicates an impending stall. Which action should the pilot take?

• A. A signal to increase engine thrust.
• B. A cue to retract flaps.
• C. A warning of an impending stall; reduce angle of attack and recover.
• D. An alert indicating turbulence.

Answer: (D)

A stall warning means the wing is near its critical angle of attack and could stall. The proper action is to push the nose down to reduce the angle of attack, which allows the airflow to reattach and speeds the airplane back into safe flight. As you lower the nose, smoothly apply power as needed to build airspeed and recover to a stable, coordinated flight. Keep wings level and re-trim as the aircraft returns to normal flight, then adjust flaps or configuration only as dictated by the operating procedure.