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Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

02-14-2013, 07:29 PM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

RE: Spin training

There were only a select few Cessna 150's and 152's available to me that I would spin. Most were just a little to sketchy in normal flight much less a spin. I also would not spin cherokees even...

Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

02-13-2013, 06:30 PM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

RE: Spin training

Yes, spins can be deadly and should be treated with respect. I never went beyond two turns with my students, as it doesn't teach you anything new or more useful other than sometimes you need to hold...

Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

02-09-2013, 03:11 PM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

RE: Spin training

The Traumahawk has a requirement for specific training for spin recovery in that air frame due to its unique recovery technique, something to do with the T-tail configuration I believe.

Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

02-09-2013, 08:43 AM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

RE: Spin training

There is a lot of fear about spins and some that do still teach them are a little to comfortable with them. I truly believe that imminent stalls and spin recovery without actually entering a...

Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

11-07-2012, 07:18 AM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

RE: Spin training

Everyone learns differently and everyone teaches differently. It can be difficult to find the right fit for some problems. It is rarely anyone's "fault" it just takes the right teaching style...

Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

10-30-2012, 08:21 AM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

RE: Spin training

I had one student try to start the spin too early and we did a great snap roll and exited with the nose just about 10 degrees down. I wouldn't have thought that old 150 had it in it to do that nice...

Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

09-02-2012, 11:41 AM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

RE: Spin training

Now the question. Do you think it helped with your ability to anticipate, recognize, and prevent a stall and maintain yaw control, or not?

Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

08-28-2012, 08:22 PM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

RE: Spin training

I was one of only two instructors at the time that would spin a student where i taught in Houston. The two owners of the school would send all of their students to me if they showed an interest or...

Forum: Airplanes - Full Scale

08-27-2012, 06:26 AM

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Spin training

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Posted By cfircav8r

Spin training

How many instructors teach spin training to their primary students. How many pilots received spin training and at what point of your training. There are two schools of thought on this and am...

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