I think that any pilot with the fears that you describe should go up with an
instructor and explore the low-speed end of the operating envelope until he
or she is comfortable. "Fear" of stalling is based on lack of knowledge or
experience, and I know from reading your posts that you do not fit into
either category.

Bob Gardner

"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
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NYC's East River is about 2000' wide. So when you approach the north
endpoint of the VFR corridor there, you need to make a U turn with a 1000'
radius (or less if you're not right next to the eastern shore when you
start the turn).

Suppose you're afraid to fly too slowly because you don't want to stall
during the turn, so you cruise up the river at 90 knots. Suppose you're
afraid to bank too steeply because you don't want to stall during the
turn, so you use just a 30-degree bank.

Oops: your turning radius is about 1200'.

Using the East River VFR corridor requires planning the turn
carefully--especially since you need to leave an extra margin in case you
have to dodge high-density traffic there.

--Gary