What is the recommended action if the T-6 begins to stall?

In the event of a stall in the T-6, the recommended action is to push forward on the controls. This is essential because pushing the controls forward helps to decrease the angle of attack, which is the angle between the wing's chord line and the oncoming air. When an aircraft is at a high angle of attack, it can lose lift and enter a stall. By moving the control stick forward, the pilot effectively lowers the angle of attack, allowing airflow to re-attach to the wings and restore lift.

Additionally, pulling back on the controls, rotating to a higher angle, or maintaining flaps deployment would not be advisable in a stall situation. Pulling back can exacerbate the stall by increasing the angle of attack even further, while rotating to a higher angle can similarly cause additional loss of lift. Maintaining flaps in a stall can also be counterproductive, as flaps increase lift but can further complicate the recovery as they also increase drag, which may hinder the climb back to a safe flying condition. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for safely managing stall situations in flight operations.