Stall practice is required to earn your certificate — but are you practicing the right kind of stalls?

Most pilots only practice the textbook ACS maneuvers: coordinated, at altitude, in clean configuration. But the stalls that show up in NTSB accident reports look nothing like that.

In this video, I break down the stall scenarios that actually kill pilots — and give you a practical framework for practicing beyond the standards.

What we cover:

- Why ACS stall practice isn't enough on its own

- The base-to-final cross-controlled stall (the most dangerous scenario in the pattern)

- Departure stalls, accelerated stalls, and stalls in landing configuration

- How to build better stall practice habits that go beyond the checkride

- Why spin training is worth considering

Whether you're a student pilot prepping for your checkride or a certificated pilot looking to sharpen your skills, this is one area of your flying that's always worth more practice.