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AI.X.I.K8FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

Entry procedure and minimum entry altitude for intentional spins.

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Entry procedure and minimum entry altitude for intentional spins.

Bottom line

In order to spin any airplane, a stalled condition needs to exist. At the stall, the presence or introduction of a yawing moment can initiate spin entry.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-43) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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