sennadog
From what I have heard, spinning training used to be compulsory for the UK PPL, & I believe that it had to be done BEFORE the first solo. The CAA withdrew this requirement about 12-15 years ago, firstly because the spin training at this early stage, was considered too dangerous. Secondly too many students were being totally put off flying. No doubt one of the old-timers can confirm or correct this.
Whilst training for my PPL, I was always hearing about the perils of inadvertant spins, & that made my nervous. So, once I had got my licence, I was very keen to get the whole think clear in my mind, by trying spinning. The first aircraft I went spinning in was an aged C150 Aerobat. The first spin, was demonstarted by the instructor & was terrifying, but only because I was infamiliar with how an aircraft behaved, when being forced into a spin. Once I had had a go, & found just how easy it was to get a C150, out of a spin... I thought "well that was fun"
. When can I try it again?
Since then I have been spinning in a Bulldog Pup & a Citabria. All 3 of these types, are supposed to be easy to spin & more importantly to recover from spins. The easiest was probably the C150. It always gave me the impression, that even if you screamed & let go of all the controls, it would still waffle inself out of the spin. (BUT please don't try this at home
). For a first spinning lesson, I would choose a docile spinning aircraft, such as C150/C152 & an instructor, who you really trust.
So, sennadog, my advice would be the same as it was for me. Go & get it out of your system. For me, it got over all my fears of inadvertant spins, & its FUN FUN FUN
