X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:48:38 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m20.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.1] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.2) with ESMTP id 1572397 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:06:43 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.1; envelope-from=VTAILJEFF@aol.com Received: from VTAILJEFF@aol.com by imo-m20.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.6.) id q.405.51f1221a (42809) for ; Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:06:16 -0500 (EST) From: VTAILJEFF@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <405.51f1221a.328dca58@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:06:16 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Down anywhere !! spinning X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1163685976" X-Mailer: 9.0 SE for Windows sub 5031 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1163685976 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en I think there is some misinformation here going on about spin recovery. The=20= =20 ball is NOT USED for recovery. =20 Here is the correct information from Rich Stowell, 2006 Flight Instructor o= f=20 the Year and a well known spin instructor. =20 Regards, =20 Jeff Edwards =20 Spin Recovery Techniques Overview =E2=80=93 FCI Emergency Maneuver Training=20= LLC (Detailed in accordance with =E2=80=9CEmergency Maneuver Training: Controlli= ng Your=20 Airplane During a Crisis,=E2=80=9D by Rich Stowell) FCI Emergency Maneuver Training LLC Page 1/1 April 15, 2003 Spin Recovery Techniques Overview.doc Inadvertent and Intentional Spin Recovery =E2=80=93 Upright or Inverted Consolidating, simplifying and prioritizing the rudimentary spin recovery=20 actions yields the general, spin recovery procedure. The preferred rudder-then-elevator sequence is included= =20 as well. As listed, the procedure is designed to achieve optimum anti-spin effect and is consistent= =20 with recommendations based on years of detailed spin research (the bold quotations indicate the verbal= =20 statements required during the actual recovery while airborne): 1. =E2=80=9CPower=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 Off 2. =E2=80=9CAilerons=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 Neutral (and Flaps Up) =E2=80=93 {w= hen in doubt, Control Stick =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9C Release=E2=80=9D} 3. =E2=80=9CRudder=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 Full Opposite 4. =E2=80=9CElevator=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 Through Neutral HOLD THESE INPUTS UNTIL ROTATION STOPS, THEN: 5. =E2=80=9CRudder =E2=80=93 Neutral=E2=80=9D 6. Elevator =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CRecover=E2=80=9D to Straight and Level or a=20= Climbing Attitude The first letter in each of the four primary recovery inputs spells out the= =20 acronym, PARE (pronounced =E2=80=9Cpair=E2=80=9D). PARE is a convenient memory aid that points the wa= y to spin=20 recovery. The PARE format mimics the most docile spin configuration possible, affording the greatest respons= e=20 to recovery inputs. Errant control inputs that may aggravate the spin are avoided in the process. As a= =20 mental checklist, it forces you to focus on the appropriate recovery actions. Calling each item out loud also=20 tends to reinforce the physical inputs. The recovery process begins at the nose of the airplane and systematically=20 moves aft to the tail. Perform the items in the checklist sequentially. As soon as one item is completed, the=20 next one is initiated, and so on until the primary controls have been positioned according to PARE. The=20 second step, Ailerons =E2=80=93 Neutral (and Flaps Up), prepares the wing for Normal Flight. Rudder =E2=80=93 Full=20= Opposite=20 means =E2=80=9Copposite to the direction of yaw,=E2=80=9D using the spin direction cues if necessary. Spin=20= =20 Direction cues are as follows: 1. =E2=80=9CTurn Coordinator=E2=80=9D: Step on the high wing or opposite di= rection of the=20 needle =E2=80=93 depending upon specific aircraft instrumentation 2. =E2=80=9CGo with the Flow=E2=80=9D by Isolating Visual Yaw: Change your=20= field of vision=20 by sighting straight down the nose of the airplane. This action isolates the yaw component of the=20 spin. Force yourself to look beyond the nose, observing the ground movement below; the ground will appea= r=20 to =E2=80=9Cflow=E2=80=9D past the nose like water in a river. In a left spin, for instance, the ground moves=20 in a blur to the right; so, step on the right rudder for recovery 3. =E2=80=9CHeavy Rudder=E2=80=9D sample the rudder pedals, feeling for the= one that offers=20 the most resistance. Press the heavier one all the way to the control stop. Unless you have a lot of=20 experience spinning a particular airplane, this technique may be the most difficult of the three=20 to implement during an unintentional spin. The crucial rudder-then-elevator sequence appears twice; first to stop the=20 spin, then after rotation has ceased. Reversing the order of these two inputs can aggravate the situation= =20 dramatically. It=E2=80=99s also important to exercise control over your elevator input =E2=80=93 when spinning stops,= stop=20 moving the elevator. This summary details the physical and verbal spin recovery procedure=20 expected during your training with FCI Emergency Maneuver Training. Refer to our site online for more spi= n=20 course information. Techniques and considerations listed on this page should not be interpreted= =20 as over-riding or replacing recovery techniques listed in your Aircraft Operating =20 Instructions -------------------------------1163685976 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Language: en
I think there is some misinformation here going on about spin recovery.= The=20 ball is NOT USED for recovery.
 
Here is the correct information from Rich Stowell, 2006 Flight Instruct= or=20 of the Year and a well known  spin instructor.
 
Regards,
 
Jeff Edwards
 
Spin Recovery Techniques Overview =E2=80=93 FCI Emergency Maneuver Trai= ning=20 LLC
(Detailed in accordance with =E2=80=9CEmergency Maneuver Training: Co= ntrolling=20 Your Airplane During a Crisis,=E2=80=9D by Rich Stowell)
FCI Emergency Ma= neuver=20 Training LLC Page 1/1 April 15, 2003
Spin Recovery Techniques=20 Overview.doc
Inadvertent and Intentional Spin Recovery =E2=80=93 Upright=20= or=20 Inverted
Consolidating, simplifying and prioritizing the rudimentary spin= =20 recovery actions yields the general, spin
recovery procedure. The preferr= ed=20 rudder-then-elevator sequence is included as well. As listed, the
procedu= re=20 is designed to achieve optimum anti-spin effect and is consistent with=20 recommendations based
on years of detailed spin research (the bold quotat= ions=20 indicate the verbal statements required during the
actual recovery while=20 airborne):
1. =E2=80=9CPower=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 Off
2. =E2=80= =9CAilerons=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 Neutral (and Flaps Up)=20 =E2=80=93 {when in doubt, Control Stick =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CRelease=E2=80=9D}=
3. =E2=80=9CRudder=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 Full=20 Opposite
4. =E2=80=9CElevator=E2=80=9D =E2=80=93 Through Neutral
HOLD=20= THESE INPUTS UNTIL ROTATION=20 STOPS, THEN:
5. =E2=80=9CRudder =E2=80=93 Neutral=E2=80=9D
6. Elevator= =E2=80=93 =E2=80=9CRecover=E2=80=9D to Straight and=20 Level or a Climbing Attitude
The first letter in each of the fou= r=20 primary recovery inputs spells out the acronym, PARE (pronounced
=E2=80= =9Cpair=E2=80=9D).=20 PARE is a convenient memory aid that points the way to spin recovery. The PA= RE=20 format mimics
the most docile spin configuration possible, affording the=20 greatest response to recovery inputs. Errant
control inputs that may=20 aggravate the spin are avoided in the process. As a mental checklist, it for= ces=20 you to
focus on the appropriate recovery actions. Calling each item out l= oud=20 also tends to reinforce the physical
inputs.
The recovery process begi= ns=20 at the nose of the airplane and systematically moves aft to the tail. Perfor= m=20 the
items in the checklist sequentially. As soon as one item is completed= ,=20 the next one is initiated, and so on
until the primary controls have been= =20 positioned according to PARE. The second step, Ailerons =E2=80=93 Neutral(and Flaps=20 Up), prepares the wing for Normal Flight. Rudder =E2=80=93 Full Opposite mea= ns =E2=80=9Copposite=20 to the
direction of yaw,=E2=80=9D using the spin direction cues if necess= ary. Spin=20 Direction cues are as follows:
1. =E2=80=9CTurn Coordinator=E2= =80=9D: Step on the=20 high wing or opposite direction of the needle =E2=80=93 depending upon
sp= ecific=20 aircraft instrumentation
2. =E2=80=9CGo with the Flow=E2=80=9D by Isolati= ng Visual Yaw:=20 Change your field of vision by sighting straight down
the nose of the=20 airplane. This action isolates the yaw component of the spin. Force yourself= to=20 look
beyond the nose, observing the ground movement below; the ground wil= l=20 appear to =E2=80=9Cflow=E2=80=9D past the
nose like water in a river. In=20= a left spin, for=20 instance, the ground moves in a blur to the right; so, step on
the right=20 rudder for recovery
3. =E2=80=9CHeavy Rudder=E2=80=9D sample the rudder p= edals, feeling for=20 the one that offers the most resistance. Press
the heavier one all the wa= y to=20 the control stop. Unless you have a lot of experience spinning a
particul= ar=20 airplane, this technique may be the most difficult of the three to implement= =20 during an
unintentional spin.
The crucial rudder-then-elevato= r=20 sequence appears twice; first to stop the spin, then after rotation=20 has
ceased. Reversing the order of these two inputs can aggravate the=20 situation dramatically. It=E2=80=99s also important
to exercise control o= ver your=20 elevator input =E2=80=93 when spinning stops, stop moving the elevator.
T= his summary=20 details the physical and verbal spin recovery procedure expected during your= =20 training
with FCI Emergency Maneuver Training. Refer to our site online f= or=20 more spin course information.
Techniques and considerations listed on thi= s=20 page should not be interpreted as over-riding
or replacing recovery=20 techniques listed in your Aircraft Operating=20 Instructions
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