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Posted by Ralph Wood on July 16, 2026, 14:40:28, in reply to "Do watch out for AI,"
The article seemed clear enough, but you lost me at: "With one wing stalling out--in this case the right wing--the bird is going to roll to the left regardless of what the prop is doing." That is counter-intuitive to anything I know. What would cause this left roll when the right wing is stalled? The only cause I could imagine is the prop, with its torque and P factor, but you claimed "regardless" of that. How/when does an otherwise uninfluenced right wing stall result in left roll? 
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...it can subtly fool you.
Cory Graff is, in my opinion, quite good; his article here is succinct but notice the emphasis; the problem is not torque per se but asymmetric lift.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/spoiler-alert-1-180977803/
'Excess' torque magnifies the problem during takeoff or go-round (wave-off), particularly on flattops given the short 'runway', while landing with far fewer horses makes for a more docile mount. I suppose Dick J. could speak to this.
With one wing stalling out--in this case the right wing--the bird is going to roll to the left regardless of what the prop is doing. Any sort of real power during takeoff or go-round will roll the plane in similar fashion, adding to the roll resulting from the stall. Many a latter day hotshot has done themselves no good when they apply full power to their P-51 during a landing and find themselves fighting more torque than they ought to. Oh, and there's a big dollop of P-factor to consider with real power as well, which the rudder won't be handling well.
These factors--a stalled right wing, torque and P-factor--are separate but cumulative...not a good combination as any of the pix we've seen amply demonstrate.
But that's what good training and practice is all about.
RS
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