Maybe I should have said most CFI's won't because it's not required, instead of trainers should not be spun. You also can do more with a Ercoupe than's recommened , but at your own risk.
Greg Bullough wrote: > At 04:32 PM 12/5/98 -0700, Jimmie Phelps wrote: > >most trainers of today should not be spun > > Eh? > > Given that 'most' trainers are 150/152 or 172, why not? Their > spin characteristics are benign (to a fault). Perfectly > acceptable when loaded in 'utility' category. > > You aren't allowed to spin many/most PA28s, any AA1s, and > spinning a Traumahawk is a matter of some controversy. > > I've heard some argue that age is a factor, but in truth > a properly executed spin doesn't strain things very much at > all. If you f*** up a deep stall recovery, the G-load is > the same as if you mess up a spin recovery (in fact, they're > the same thing. > > Maybe the 2nd biggest reason for spin training is to convince > people that a spin is not accompanied by a high pitched whine > and smoke coming out of the tail, like in the movies. It's just > no big thing if you're ready for it. > > Sorta sucks at 500' on final, though :-) > > Greg > > Greg
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