Falling Leaf. An aerobatic manÅ"uvre of a purely spectacular variety. The aeroplane is first stalled and is then forced into a spin. As soon as the spin develops the controls are reversed so that a spin begins in the opposite direction.
Falling Leaf Stall
You can do a falling leaf stall by doing a straight-ahead power-on stall and hold the nose straight by using the rudder to prevent wing-drop. This is a great rudder exercise and confidence builder.
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 See also: Flat spin, Fishtailing, Flap, Landing area, Glider
  
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