Posted for "Mark Ravinski" <mjrav@comcast.net>:

 John,
 
 I like your sensible approach here.
 But, don't step on the ball for a spin recovery.
 In the T-37's I flew, the center of spin rotation is between the seats with
 one wing going forward and the other backward.  The ball would always go to
 the outside of the cockpit - whichever direction the plane spins.
 Lancairs are the same in this respect, I'm sure.
 
 Have a great day,
 Mark
 
 

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 I was also taught to "step on the ball" to recover from a spin.  It is
 particularly useful for inverted spins where it may be hard to figure
 out the direction of rotation but it would be useful in IMC too.  I am
 told, however, that some airplanes have spin characteristics in which
 the ball does not necessarily go to the outside of the turn.  If anyone
 knows about this I would certainly like to know.
 
 John J. Halle
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