Come off it Ed. The guy had a session of SPIN training, not aerobatics. He really enjoyed it and thats great. If he chooses in future to lengthen the time and cost to achieve his PPL by having a few dual aerobatic sessions then that is fine by me. Others may be on more limited budgets.
As I said before the majority of pilots regard spinning with the same enthusiasm as they would from discovering they were HIV positive. Nothing is likely to alter that unless they choose to enhance their knowledge. Spin avoidance is the only game in town as far as the FAA, CAA and EASA are concerned. It just makes sense.
Those of us whose chosen air sport happens to be aerobatics fully appreciate the satisfaction and heart ache it can bring. This along with a diminishing bank balance. The higher the level the higher the cost but logarithmically.
Mind you I have to say that 20 minutes in our Skybolt is quite the most effective method of turning avgas into adrenaline. Bar none.......!!!!!
Cheers,
Trapper 69
