Aint disagreeing with anybody, but a passing comment.
In the event of an inadvertent spin, it follows (inevitably) a loss of control.
The RAF (rightly imho) teaches a loss of control drill (close throttle, centralise everything). Almost always, this will recover an aircraft from the departure, before a fully developed spin occurs, and with minimal loss of height.
Why then do most civil schools, and civil aircraft manuals, teach ONLY a fully developed spin recovery, which really needs at least a full turn (and probably 500ft height loss) before you can identify the mode after in inadvertent departure.
It strikes me that standard civil teaching, is potentially quite hazardous in the event of a low level loss of control? Opinions anybody?
G