OK guys here's how it works,

When you are in a flat spin you have gyroscopic procession, p-factor, and gyroscopic slipstream acting on your airplane. Now, we all know that the reason one we are spinning is because one wing is stalled out more that the other. We put aileron into the direction of rotation to further increase the stall in the already stalled wing. Now that that's covered let's talk about added power. All of that power you are adding is simply increasing the gyroscopic procession and actually forcing the tail down. I am fortunate to have access to a Christen Eagle and Extra 300 full scale at Mark Anton airport located in Dayton, TN. One of the top aerobatic pilots (and my instructor) Tim Bastian, flys IAC (International Aerobatic Club) competition and this is his preferred method of recovery. It's called the PARE approach.

Power off.

Ailerons neutral

Rudder opposite the direction of spin

Elevator down (if in an upright spin) or Elevator Up (if in an inverted spin)

In any case get the nose pointed toward the ground.

The opposite rudder and elevator should be applied simultaneously. Rotation should break within a half turn. I Promise.

See ya,

Dan Payne