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Nice vid.... and the instructor indeed keeps very calm... and so he should, there's nothing to worry about, as he demonstrates an effortless recovery, and also talks the student through her own recovery.
IMHO more pilots should avail themselves of a spin course (if it's not mandatory in your jurisdiction... is it anywhere?) and aerobatic course so that they are more capable of dealing with an "upset" should one occur.
IMHO more pilots should avail themselves of a spin course (if it's not mandatory in your jurisdiction... is it anywhere?) and aerobatic course so that they are more capable of dealing with an "upset" should one occur.
Grandpa Aerotart
Spun C150/152s a LOT and never saw it happen. In fact I had an incident in a C150 where it wouldn't initially recover and we spun from 4000' to something just under 500'...the engine never stopped.
Nor do I remember being briefed when I initially did spin training on my 3rd lesson (C152), and years later for my Instructor Rating spin approval, that I should expect it. Having said that I did the latter in a Traumahawk.
Nor do I remember being briefed when I initially did spin training on my 3rd lesson (C152), and years later for my Instructor Rating spin approval, that I should expect it. Having said that I did the latter in a Traumahawk.
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yep, its an Alpha 160
The previous lesson was forced landings using the Funnel technique. very simple and easy technique to learn, and gets you down on the spot every time.
reason for this lesson before spinning is that there is a chance the engine will stop in a carby aircraft if you spin long enough. in the alpha/robin, almost every time.
i find it sad, that a LOT, well, almost all of vids on Youtube that show someone spinning an aircraft, is that its almost never a fully developed stable spin. and only a few turns at most. most so far in my training is 30 turns.
oh, and thats not me being the student, but my partner.
The previous lesson was forced landings using the Funnel technique. very simple and easy technique to learn, and gets you down on the spot every time.
reason for this lesson before spinning is that there is a chance the engine will stop in a carby aircraft if you spin long enough. in the alpha/robin, almost every time.
i find it sad, that a LOT, well, almost all of vids on Youtube that show someone spinning an aircraft, is that its almost never a fully developed stable spin. and only a few turns at most. most so far in my training is 30 turns.
oh, and thats not me being the student, but my partner.
Grandpa Aerotart
Yeah - was fascinating turning around during a 'mutual' spinning session taking turns to watch the tail waggle back and forth
Then the spin going flat after about 3 turns
Then the nose going vertical and spinning faster for a couple of turns before stopping when you put in opposite rudder and forward stick. On one of the 'mutual' spins my fellow instructor candidate 'just forgot' to unload when he stomped on the opposite rudder - now THAT was interesting
Then the spin going flat after about 3 turns
Then the nose going vertical and spinning faster for a couple of turns before stopping when you put in opposite rudder and forward stick. On one of the 'mutual' spins my fellow instructor candidate 'just forgot' to unload when he stomped on the opposite rudder - now THAT was interesting
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About a month before my tommy was written off an instructor nearly wrote it (and himself) off, got it out of the spin about 4ooft AGL. He said he thought the whole tail was gonna come off 
Youve never spun a C150A then.
I seem to recall it happening frequently.
).Dr
PS: The engine always stopped when I spun the Blanik !!
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Most I ever did in a 150 derobat was 6 turns. Fan never stopped on that one.
Dr,
I once tried to airstart a Kookaburra, but by the time I realised that it was needed, I was already out of altitude.
Spinning the pilatus at minimum cockpit weight was the scariest thing I have ever done.....TF I was thoroughly briefed. NEVER did that again!
Dr,
I once tried to airstart a Kookaburra, but by the time I realised that it was needed, I was already out of altitude.
Spinning the pilatus at minimum cockpit weight was the scariest thing I have ever done.....TF I was thoroughly briefed. NEVER did that again!
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Not sure if this will work.....
what and where :P no apologies for the quality...camera was cutting edge at the time.
what and where :P no apologies for the quality...camera was cutting edge at the time.
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