What does it mean when an aircraft stalls, and why is it dangerous?

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So, I tried reading the wikipedia article covering the subject, but nothing made sense; so if y’all could explain the critical attack and things like that as well, it would be great!!

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The balance between the speed of air passing over the wing and under the wing changes. This speed differential is what creates lift, keeping the plane aloft. If the differential is lost, so is lift. This is called a stall.

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