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Old 26th September 2002 | 21:29
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I guess I was not clear. My point is your post talked about letting a student spin a C-150 with the flaps down. I stand by what I said. This is poor airmanship because an over agressive pull out could overstress the aircraft. Also the certification standards only required cessna to demonstrate safe spin caracteristic with the flaps up. That why the airplane is required to have a placard in full view of the pilot that lists the relavent limitations and specifically states quote Intentional spins with flaps extended are prohibited unquote. ( See the limitations section of the POH ).
Yes I do include a full demonstration of the stall in all configurations and attitudes but I will NEVER let a spin develop with the flaps down.