19. Stalling and spinning (Spinning)

Question 1

The spin (is / is not) a condition of stalled flight.

Answer 1

is

Question 2

A spiral dive (is / is not) a condition of stalled flight.

Answer 2

is not

Question 3

In a spin, the airspeed will be (high and increasing / low).

Answer 3

low.

Question 4

In a spiral dive, the airspeed will be (high and increasing / low).

Answer 4

high and increasing.

Question 5

Write down the standard recovery technique from a spin.

Answer 5

• throttle closed
• full opposite rudder
• pause for rudder to take effect
• control column centrally forward
• centralise rudder.

Question 6

Write down the standard recovery technique from a spiral dive.

Answer 6

• throttle closed
• smoothly roll wings level with aileron
• ease out of the dive with elevator.