A lot of aircraft are reluctant to spin and will only do so if full pro spin control is held. Some of these recover if the controls are just centralised.
Yes. Even the PA38 (which gets lots of bad press regarding spins) will recover from a spin stick free i.e. in the recovery apply opposite rudder and just let go of the stick.
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Aerohooligan,
In the JAA sylabus students must demonstrate proficiency in stall recognition and recovery both that the incipient stage and the developed stage in various configurations, power on and off as well as accelerated stalls.
They have also to demonstrate proficiency in spin recoveries at the incipient stage.
They are required to demonstrate knowledge of the recovery actions from a developed spin.
If you don't want to spin - then don't ever stall is a very good way of looking at the issue.
I do agree that in the unexpected fully developed spin at 1000ft, the "pilot" is going to be unlikely to recover if they have never been in a spin before.
However, is the student scared to death up at 6000ft arriving home green and not wishing to ever do that again actually in any better a position?
Stopping it from spinning in the first place (stall avoidance / recovery / incipient spin recovery) works best especially at 500ft AGL - base to final turn / climbout after late go-arround.
Regards,
DFC