I read with interest Colleen Mondor’s “Moose Stalls” piece in the May issue. As a pilot who avoids both scouting for moose and low-altitude turns, I wonder if there’s another factor. At low altitude, a pilot likely subconsciously perceives the greater relative motion of the aircraft over the ground as greater airspeed, perhaps leading the pilot to think she/he has a greater cushion above stall speed than actual. This, coupled with a ham-handed turn, complete with crossed controls while trying to keep a spot on the ground in sight, adds up to trouble.
Drake Hokanson – La Crosse, Wis.
