Congrats, Jeff.

Actually, you DID recover from inverted.

First, I showed you the roll, and you were rolling all over the place.

And later, I did roll you inverted when I took over with out you knowing. That "simulated hit" [X(]. So while it's not "formally" listed, I was confident that should you find yourself inverted, you'd be fine.

I don't think you can actually spin that LT-40. Spins are an important part of full scale pilot training, but a mostly moot point in RC trainers, since most of them don't spin unless you really work to do it, if they do it at all. I also don't see it as an issue as far as safety goes. (I've never seen a trainer spin in. I have seen lots of trainers get planted for various other reasons. I have seen several sport planes snap->spin->crash).

Learning spins later, on a more advanced plane is a different story. Basically, I don't think you can learn anything useful about spins with a typical trainer. I put spins in the "intermediate" level, as part of learning how to handle faster, more acrobatic planes.

"Unfortunatly", like many clubs, our "flight training" program ends with being able to fly a trainer around safely. There are lots of guys willing to help people move up and learn to handle more advanced planes and more advanced maneuvers, but it's not required, and there is no "type rating" system.

Honestly, Jeff's a better pilot now than about half the "experienced pilots" at the field (some of whom get my undivided attention when they start up an engine...).