1. I don't understand the spin recovery method in the POH per that ATSB report:
"Unintentional spin recovery technique:
1. Throttle - idle
2. Lateral control - ailerons neutralized
3. Rudder pedals - full opposite rudder
4. Rudder pedals - neutralize rudder immediately when rotation stops
5. Longitudinal control - neutralize or push forward and recover dive."
It suggests that only after the rotation stops is the elevator moved down and then used to recover from the dive.
2. "CASA’s assessment of the new flight testing data and further information supplied by the manufacturer was that it still did not confirm that the aircraft met the required ASTM standard for spin recovery." CASA still hasn't explained why they think that. I would've thought that the ATSB would've read the spin test report themselves and came to a conclusion themselves.
The method of recovery from a fully developed spin may be quite different from that in the POH intended to be used up to one turn.
"Idiot" "unacceptable behavior" I wonder if anyone had told him what he needed to know.