Canadian Luscombe
As previously mentioned, it has not been
mandatory to do fully developed spins for around 10 years in the UK; the option remains, but it is only mandatory to demonstrate recovery from incipient spins. In my GFT, I just about got to the stage where one wing was lower than the other after a close-on stall when the examiner told me to recover! We were in a PA28-140 (which I have never had the guts to try and spin on my own, due to alleged potential difficulties with recovery) which may explain it - I'd always been told NOT to try to spin
any PA28 variant.
I was always nervous about spins, but now am able to have the confidence that I could handle one if I inadvertently entered one - it may take a time for me to recognise the difference between a spin and a spiral these days due to lack of practice (yes, I know - look for the attitude, ASI, etc, but it's difficult to do if your eyes are shut !!)
