Last week, I had the pleasure of performing a CAA schedule 1 airtest on a Tiger Moth for the issuance of a new 3 year C of A.
As the Tiger is semi-aerobatic, spins in both directions are included as part of the test. The aeroplane enters a spin in a most gentle fashion and slowly but surely accelerates in auto-rotation. Recovery is text book stuff and the powerful rudder very quickly stops rotation when feet are changed.
All in all a very pleasant sensation and far less aggresive and much slower than other "more competitive" types that I have spun.
So if you ever get the opportunity to be an observer on a Tiger Moth Airtest or the opportunity to go and spin one, I'd suggest that you take it!
Stik
