On my flight lesson today, we did some spins in the Cub. Here is my instructor demonstrating one before I did a few myself. My Blog: deltafan909.blogspot.com Filmed with a GoPro HD Hero 2 in 1080p.
If you had an instructor who taught you spins while in primary training, then I'd say one thing...you had a GREAT instructor. He might have saved your life. I instructed for over 20 years, and always wished that spins were required training for private pilots. I always offered the training to any student who wanted to learn them.
sir, i was always curious about what spin recovery training involves. 17 yrs ago, i halted my training (cessna 152/ 173) after cleared for solo. in engine fire scenario, if i remember right, my instructor showed me some fast spiral descents for putting of the fire. but here in this video, those spins look more violent and came to quick stop! once we tasted flying, our eyes are always looking up for something. 😀
When my uncle returned to his home field, or where he thought it probably was below the clouds he would spin down through them to insure a safe airspeed and because there were no instruments except a turn and bank indicator that could be referenced. (He did call the home field to obtain the ceiling altitude though.)😊
LJDRVR I refer you to AC (FAA Advisory Circular) 61-67C paragraph 301 which goes through it’s reasoning and ends up stating: “Because spin entry, spins, and spin recovery are required for a flight instructor certificate or rating, a person receiving instruction from a CFI (or an ATP instructing in accordance with section 61.167) need not wear an approved parachute while instruction is being provided in these maneuvers. This provision applies regardless of the certificate or rating for which the person is receiving training and also if the person is receiving instruction that is not being provided for the purpose of obtaining any additional certificate or rating. The instructor providing the training is also not required to wear an approved parachute while providing this flight training.” Therefore, according to the FAA, if a CFI is giving instruction, then parachutes are NOT required for doing spins.
Now that was a real spin, the kind Cubs can do all day long. The maneuver is totally safe with less G forces than a 60° banked turn. I think proficiency in spins should be required for every pilot before solo.
This maneuver is safe as long as you know how to recover. I did this with an instructor flying in order to demonstrate recovery techniques. This is valuable training for any pilot in case they every enter an accidental spin, and is also mandatory training for most CFI's.
Not correct. The only exemption is for a flight test or if the instruction provided requires spins. (Initial CFI.) While your instructor should be commended for providing you with valuable training, you shouldn't be posting the proof of your violation here for the world to see. While I can't imagine an FAA inspector petty enough to go after you, you've provided the N-Number and the instructor's name. The rest wouldn't be so hard to put together.
