Some CPL courses have their pilot's get a taildragger rating and aerobatic endorsement. They believe it's all part of being a well-rounded pilot, who can recover their A320 from unusual attitudes!
There is an interesting analysis by Peter Garrison in the current US Flying magazine of a NTSB crash report about a pilot doing CPL-level spin training with an instructor. Both bought the farm. Previous instructors recalled the pilot's uneasiness with stalls/unusual attitudes etc and that at times they froze on the controls. Begs the question of why they'd want to be a professional pilot... Dave L "Glider pilots don't do it straight and level" ---------------------------------------------- As a general principle, I believe pretty strongly that, with the exception of full aerobatics that scare quite a few people, if there's a safe manoeuvre that your glider can do, you should know how to do it safely - that way, if you need to do it, it's part of your skill set. -- Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] +61 (0)438 385 533 http://www.hart.wattle.id.au _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
