I think there is some misinformation here going on about spin recovery. The
ball is NOT USED for recovery.
Here is the correct information from Rich Stowell, 2006 Flight Instructor
of the Year and a well known spin instructor.
Regards,
Jeff Edwards
Spin Recovery Techniques Overview – FCI Emergency Maneuver Training
LLC
(Detailed in accordance with “Emergency Maneuver Training: Controlling
Your Airplane During a Crisis,” by Rich Stowell)
FCI Emergency Maneuver
Training LLC Page 1/1 April 15, 2003
Spin Recovery Techniques
Overview.doc
Inadvertent and Intentional Spin Recovery – Upright or
Inverted
Consolidating, simplifying and prioritizing the rudimentary spin
recovery actions yields the general, spin
recovery procedure. The preferred
rudder-then-elevator sequence is included as well. As listed, the
procedure
is designed to achieve optimum anti-spin effect and is consistent with
recommendations based
on years of detailed spin research (the bold quotations
indicate the verbal statements required during the
actual recovery while
airborne):
1. “Power” – Off
2. “Ailerons” – Neutral (and Flaps Up)
– {when in doubt, Control Stick – “Release”}
3. “Rudder” – Full
Opposite
4. “Elevator” – Through Neutral
HOLD THESE INPUTS UNTIL ROTATION
STOPS, THEN:
5. “Rudder – Neutral”
6. Elevator – “Recover” to Straight and
Level or a Climbing Attitude
The first letter in each of the four
primary recovery inputs spells out the acronym, PARE (pronounced
“pair”).
PARE is a convenient memory aid that points the way to spin recovery. The PARE
format mimics
the most docile spin configuration possible, affording the
greatest response to recovery inputs. Errant
control inputs that may
aggravate the spin are avoided in the process. As a mental checklist, it forces
you to
focus on the appropriate recovery actions. Calling each item out loud
also tends to reinforce the physical
inputs.
The recovery process begins
at the nose of the airplane and systematically moves aft to the tail. Perform
the
items in the checklist sequentially. As soon as one item is completed,
the next one is initiated, and so on
until the primary controls have been
positioned according to PARE. The second step, Ailerons – Neutral
(and Flaps
Up), prepares the wing for Normal Flight. Rudder – Full Opposite means “opposite
to the
direction of yaw,” using the spin direction cues if necessary. Spin
Direction cues are as follows:
1. “Turn Coordinator”: Step on the
high wing or opposite direction of the needle – depending upon
specific
aircraft instrumentation
2. “Go with the Flow” by Isolating Visual Yaw:
Change your field of vision by sighting straight down
the nose of the
airplane. This action isolates the yaw component of the spin. Force yourself to
look
beyond the nose, observing the ground movement below; the ground will
appear to “flow” past the
nose like water in a river. In a left spin, for
instance, the ground moves in a blur to the right; so, step on
the right
rudder for recovery
3. “Heavy Rudder” sample the rudder pedals, feeling for
the one that offers the most resistance. Press
the heavier one all the way to
the control stop. Unless you have a lot of experience spinning a
particular
airplane, this technique may be the most difficult of the three to implement
during an
unintentional spin.
The crucial rudder-then-elevator
sequence appears twice; first to stop the spin, then after rotation
has
ceased. Reversing the order of these two inputs can aggravate the
situation dramatically. It’s also important
to exercise control over your
elevator input – when spinning stops, stop moving the elevator.
This summary
details the physical and verbal spin recovery procedure expected during your
training
with FCI Emergency Maneuver Training. Refer to our site online for
more spin course information.
Techniques and considerations listed on this
page should not be interpreted as over-riding
or replacing recovery
techniques listed in your Aircraft Operating
Instructions