--- title: Community Aviation Blog | Rich Stowell (2) description: Rich Stowell is a recognized subject matter expert in loss of control in light airplanes, the 2014 National FAA Safety Team Rep of the Year, and the 2006 National Flight Instructor of the Year. (2) image: https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/COMMUNITY%20AVIATION%20DRIFT%20LOGO-1.jpg --- [![logo-community-aviation](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/logo-community-aviation.svg "logo-community-aviation")](https://www.communityaviation.com/) - [Community](http://www.communityaviation.com/fb-groups) - [Main Facebook GroupOur main Facebook group is a great place to start in the community!](https://www.facebook.com/groups/Communityaviation) - [Cohort GroupsMeet fellow members with similar interests](http://www.communityaviation.com/cohort-groups) - [Local Groups](http://www.communityaviation.com/local-groups) - [Events & Programs](http://www.communityaviation.com/events-and-programs) - [Experts](http://www.communityaviation.com/experts) - [Centers](http://www.communityaviation.com/app/centers) # Rich Stowell’s Blog ![Rich Stowell's avatar](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/rich_stowell_picture_web_page_copy_copy.png) ##### Rich Stowell Rich Stowell is a recognized subject matter expert in loss of control in light airplanes, the 2014 National FAA Safety Team Rep of the Year, and the 2006 National Flight Instructor of the Year. Rich Stowell is a recognized subject matter expert in loss of control in light airplanes, the 2014 National FAA Safety Team Rep of the Year, and the 2006 National Flight Instructor of the Year. ## Featured ![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/Cockpit.jpg) ##### [Emergency Maneuver Training Michael Wurster conducted Emergency Maneuver Training (EMT) in Santa Paula, California and, in this article, he shares key insights from that experience.](https://blog.communityaviation.com/mental-training/emergency-maneuver-training) [Blog](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/blog) [Flight training](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/flight-training) [Featured](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/featured) 8 minute read · Mar 24 ## Stories ![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/Rich%20Stowell/Blog/010%20Culture%20Connection%20Community/Graphic-2%20-%20Trent%20-%20Rich%20-%20Paul.png) ##### [Culture Connection Community The overall decline in aeronautical knowledge and basic flying skills is global. So, it’s energizing to meet others who are passionate about safety.](https://blog.communityaviation.com/learning-to-aviate/culture-connection-community) [Nine Principles](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/nine-principles) [Optimal Learning](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/optimal-learning) [Learn Do Fly](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/learn-do-fly) 5 minute read · Aug 29 ![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/Hero%20Blog%20Stowell%20Optimal%20Learning%20Smaller.png) ##### [Experiment in Optimal Learning The Pilot Proficiency Center (PPC) at AirVenture '24 will become a hub of interactive learning. communityaviation.com/optimal-learning/airventure2024](https://blog.communityaviation.com/learning-to-aviate/experiment-optimal-learning) [Nine Principles](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/nine-principles) [Optimal Learning](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/optimal-learning) [Learn Do Fly](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/learn-do-fly) 3 minute read · Jun 24 ![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/Rich%20Stowell/Blog/Who%20Do%20We%20Serve/Possible%20Hero%20Graphic%20-%20I%20Quit.png) ##### [Who Do We Serve? The private pilot dropout rate is 70–80 percent. Imagine how much worse these numbers would be without those who are delivering superb training.](https://blog.communityaviation.com/learning-to-aviate/who-serve) [Blog](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/blog) [Flight training](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/flight-training) [Nine Principles](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/nine-principles) [Learning to Aviate](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/learning-to-aviate) 5 minute read · May 21 ![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%206.24.36%20AM.png) ##### [Think, See, Fly in 3D Rich Stowell talks about his presentation, "Think, Fly, See in 3D" scheduled for AirVenture 2024.](https://blog.communityaviation.com/think-see-fly-in-3d) [Blog](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/blog) [![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/ControlPlay.svg) Video](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/video) 1 minute read · Apr 17 ![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/Hero%20Graphic1%20-%20CRAAP%20Test%20by%20Stowell%20-%202020%20Aviation%20Instructors%20Handbook%20p5-18.png) ##### [CRAAP Test Private pilot flight training material alone can fill a home library. But is the information accurate? Let's put it to the CRAAP test and see.](https://blog.communityaviation.com/learning-to-aviate/craap-test) [Blog](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/blog) [Flight training](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/flight-training) [Learning to Aviate](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/learning-to-aviate) 6 minute read · Apr 16 [![Arrow down icon](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/ArrowDown.svg) Load more articles](https://blog.communityaviation.com/author/rich-stowell/page/3) ![Rich Stowell's avatar](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/rich_stowell_picture_web_page_copy_copy.png) ##### Rich Stowell Rich Stowell is a recognized subject matter expert in loss of control in light airplanes, the 2014 National FAA Safety Team Rep of the Year, and the 2006 National Flight Instructor of the Year. ##### Topics - [Blog](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/blog) - [Flight training](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/flight-training) - [Learn Do Fly](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/learn-do-fly) - [Learning to Aviate](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/learning-to-aviate) - [Nine Principles](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/nine-principles) - [Optimal Learning](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/optimal-learning) - [Video](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/video) ![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/ControlPlay.svg) ##### Videos ###### [![](https://blog.communityaviation.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-17%20at%206.24.36%20AM.png) Think, See, Fly in 3D Rich Stowell · Apr 17](https://blog.communityaviation.com/think-see-fly-in-3d) [See all](https://blog.communityaviation.com/tag/video) ##### Authors you might like... 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