Which configuration or maneuver is typically in the region of reversed command?

• A. Steep climb
• B. High-speed cruise
• C. Stall recovery
• D. Slow flight

Answer: (D)

Reversed command happens when the airplane’s pitch response to a control input is opposite to what you’d normally expect. This occurs at slow airspeeds and high angle of attack, where the aerodynamic forces on the wing and tail change in such a way that small control inputs don’t produce the usual nose-up or nose-down results. In slow flight, the wing is near its stall, the tail’s effectiveness shifts, and the overall moment balance can make the aircraft respond differently than it does at normal speeds. That’s why slow flight is the region where you typically see reversed command.