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An airplane stalls at 50 knots in level flight. About what is its stall speed in a level 60 degree bank?

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  1. 50 knots, stall speed never changes
  2. About 70 knots
  3. About 100 knots

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  1. Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C, Chapter 10 Performance Maneuvers www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/11_afh_ch10.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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