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CA.VII.D.R5FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

Secondary stalls, cross-control stalls, and spins.

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Secondary stalls, cross-control stalls, and spins.

Bottom line

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).

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-36) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 5, Stall Recognition (p. 5-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-18–13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-19–13-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AIH ch. 9 (pp. 9-9–9-10) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  7. AFH ch. 1 (p. 1-13) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  8. AFH ch. 5, Angle of Attack (p. 5-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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