Procedures and Emergency Procedures

Question 1

What is a spin?

Answer 1

An aggravated, fully stalled, spiralling descent.
It happens when both wings are stalled, but one wing is more stalled than the other.

It can be caused by:
- Uncoordinated Stall (e.g., excessive rudder input during a stall).
- Base-to-Final Turn (Skidding Turn to Final) – One of the most common causes in GA aircraft.
- Improper Stall Recovery (not reducing angle of attack or improper rudder use).

Question 2

What types of situations do unintentional spins occur? (5)

Answer 2

• engine failure on takeoff (stretching the glide)
• cross-control turn from base to final
• engine failure on approach
• go-around with excessive nose-up trim
• go-around with too fast flap retraction causing aircraft to sink

Question 3

Spin recovery procedure

Answer 3

PARE

Power off
Ailerons neutral
Rudder opposite the spin
Elevator forward briskly to break stall

Neutralize rudder
Back-elevator to raise the nose