Shouldn't mention it but ours spins well and comes out within half a turn. Has to be really aggravated power off but full Power fine pitch it drops into a spin much easier In New Zealand it is mandatory to spin at every 2 yearly flight review. But is usually done in a club 2 seater not a Dimona of course.
Sent from my iPhone > On 25/06/2016, at 13:00, Kristin Nowell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Our glider aerobat friend (Unlimited!) is coming to Maine for vacation, and > is keen to fly in Tom's Dimona. Has anyone ever (unintentionally) spun it? > Originally it was certified for aerobatics but then came 1985 SB 12 ( "Due to > irregularities observed at spinning, further tests will be performed and > until then the placard must be installed....), like what kind of > irregularities? And either the tests were not done or not satisfactory as > this operating restriction was never lifted, unlike those of service bulletin > 18 ("glider flying prohibited!" "dual controlled instruction flights only"!), > which were removed upon install of the wing latch kit (SB 19). > > Thanks Kristin
