stall

A stall is about angle of attack, not speed, which is why it can happen at any speed and any attitude. Airliners warn of it well ahead with a stick shaker, and their high-lift devices exist largely to keep the approach comfortably clear of it.

Nearby in Aviation

• spoilers — Panels on the upper wing that rise to destroy lift and add drag, in flight for descent and on touchdown to plant the aircraft.
• squawk — The four-digit transponder code a controller assigns an aircraft so its radar return can be identified.
• TAF — A coded forecast of the weather expected at an aerodrome, typically covering the next 24 to 30 hours.
• tailwind — A wind blowing along the runway from behind, which lengthens the distance needed on the ground.