Plain English Meaning

A stall that happens at a faster-than-usual speed because the pilot is pulling hard on the controls or turning steeply, which makes the wing work harder and reach its stalling angle sooner.

Full Definition

A stall that occurs at an airspeed higher than the airplane's normal 1G stall speed, caused by exceeding the critical angle of attack while the wing is loaded by more than 1G — typically during steep turns, abrupt pull-ups, or other maneuvers that increase load factor.

Context Anchor

Seen in maneuvering , steep turns, pull-ups, training, and discussions of why an airplane can stall above its normal published .