Originally Posted by
421C
Why is this very critical? The Cirrus is a high performance airplane. Is a Mooney or Malibu or Bonanza certified for spin recovery? No light twin I've ever flown is certified as able to recover from a spin. So the Cirrus is no different from most high performance light aircraft, except it has the benefit of the CAPS as an additional option in the event of a spin.
It's critical because it forces a change in how you think about the operation of the aeroplane.
And yes, the Mooney, Malibu and Bonanza are certified for spin recovery - they just aren't certified for deliberate spinning. They still have to be able to recover should you get into one.
It's true that most twins are not certified for spin recovery, but there are a raft of other extra safety requirements that they have to meet. Standard have to be appropriate to the design at the end of the day.
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