When is a power-on stall recovery considered complete?

A power-on stall recovery is deemed complete when the aircraft is wings level and safely climbing while not decelerating. This condition indicates that the pilot has successfully regained control and the aircraft is in a stable flight configuration.

During the recovery, the primary objective is to return the aircraft to normal flight conditions, which includes achieving a wings level attitude to eliminate any roll tendencies that may lead to further loss of control. Ensuring a safe climb and maintaining speed above the stall threshold are essential for confirming that the aircraft is no longer in a stalled condition.

The other scenarios do not indicate a safe recovery. A nose-down attitude and descending would suggest that the aircraft is still in an uncontrolled state, while a turn or reaching cruising altitude alone without verifying the proper climb and speed parameters does not assure the stall recovery is effective or complete.