Plain English Meaning

A device that shakes the control yoke or stick in your hands to warn you that the airplane is about to stall.

Full Definition

An artificial stall warning device that physically vibrates the control column to alert the pilot that the airplane is approaching the critical angle of attack. It is typically driven by an electric motor with an offset weight and is triggered by inputs from angle-of-attack sensors before an aerodynamic stall occurs.

Context Anchor

Seen in stall discussions and in airplanes equipped with automatic stall warning systems, especially larger or higher-performance .