Hi E.Morse
"Anyway can't spin a 757 either"
Date
02/06/1996
Location
Puerto Plata, Domincan Republic
Operator
Alas Nacionales (operated by Birgen Air)
Aircraft
Boeing 757-200
Registration
TC-GEN
Fatalities:Aboard
189:189
Comments
The plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, 21 km north of Puerto Plata, shortly after taking off. Incorrect airspeed indications resulting from a clogged pitot tube. The readings were greater than the actual airspeed resulting in the crew reducing power and leading to a stall. Failure of the crew to recognize the activation of the control column shaker as a warning of an imminent stall. Failure of the crew to carry out the procedures to recover the aircraft from the stall and restore lift.
Most aircraft can spin if mishandled, so in my opinion all aircraft should be spin tested.
I recently lost a friend in an microlight spin accident, microlights are also not spin tested, but do have a ballistic rescue system.
REALLY no good idea.