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Control procedure to maintain a stabilized spin.
Control procedure to maintain a stabilized spin.
Bottom line
A stabilized spin is not different from a stall in any element other than rotation and the same load factor considerations apply to spin recovery as apply to stall recovery. If a spin is entered, most manufacturers recommend immediately retarding both throttles to idle, applying full rudder opposite the direction of rotation, and applying full forward elevator/stabilator pressure (with ailerons neutral).
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| slightly above 1 G during a spin, varies with each aircraft's spin characteristics | Spin load factor |
| usually within 2 knots of the unaccelerated stalling speeds | Spin airspeed |
| about 2.5 Gs in a proper spin recovery | Recovery load factor |
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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