Which aspect must be monitored closely during a stall recovery?

During a stall recovery, it is crucial to focus on recovering to a straight flight attitude. When an aircraft enters a stall, it is typically in a state of uncoordinated flight and has lost lift due to an excessive angle of attack. The primary goal during stall recovery is to reduce the angle of attack and regain control of the aircraft. By returning to a straight flight attitude, the pilot ensures that the aircraft is properly aligned with the relative wind, which helps restore lift and allows for a smooth recovery to level flight.

In practice, recovering to a straight flight attitude often entails leveling the wings and ensuring the aircraft’s nose is pointed down slightly to reduce the angle of attack. Once the aircraft is stabilized, normal flight can be resumed safely.

Monitoring fuel levels, while important for overall flight safety, is not the immediate concern during a stall recovery. Maintaining a minimum airspeed is pertinent, but the key focus should be on controlling the aircraft and regaining a straight flight attitude first. Adjusting the throttle to maximum might not be necessary or effective in every stall recovery situation and can depend on specific conditions; thus, the focus should remain on the aircraft's attitude rather than throttle settings.