Lockheed P-38 Lightning - Stalls and Spin Recovery

cruising below 170 mph i.a.s. is not recommended because the airplane requires more attention and
ranges not increased.
P-38 PILOT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS- Page 7 -
STALLS
a. With power off., the airplane stalls at the following air speeds and gross weights noted.
15,000 lbs 17,000 lbs 19.000 lbs
Flaps and landing gear up 94 mph 100 mph 105 mph
Flaps and landing gear DOWN 69 mph 74 mph 78 mph
b. As stalling speed is approached, the centre section stalls first with noticeable shaking of the
airplane, however the ailerons remain effective.
c. In either power ON or power OFF stalls with flaps and landing gear up the airplane rushes
straight forward in a well controlled stall. With flaps and landing gear down there appears to be
a slight tendency for one wing to drop. There is however
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