PILOT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Page 8 of 16 pages)
c. (Cont’d)
no tendency to spin. Under these conditions, the nose drops slightly and as the speed increases,
the wing will come up.
d. On airplanes equipped with rocket installation the stall characteristics are the same.
SPINS
a. Spin Characteristics
The spin is fast, but recovery is prompt and easy if the proper technique is used.
b. Recovery
The airplane can be brought out of the spin any time by kicking full rudder against the spin for a
minimum of half a turn then easing forward the control column. The procedure is as follows:
1. Close throttles.
2. If flaps are down pull them up.
3. KICK FULL RUDDER AGAINST THE SPIN AS BRISKLY AS POSSIBLE, WAIT AT LEAST
HALF A TURN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THE WHEEL FORWARD. Recovery is
slower by one turn with flaps down. If the flaps are down or on their way up the rudder should be
held against the spin for at least one full turn before pushing the column forward.
4. After half a turn, with rudder full over the control wheel may be eased forward as the rotation
stops. Recovery can be accomplished in one-and-a-half turns under any condition except with flaps
down when two turns will be required. The airplane will come out of the spin in a vertical dive and
recovery from the dive should be made slowly in order to avoid a highspeed stall which may cause a
spin in the opposite direction. Any attempt to push the wheel forward before kicking full opposite
rudder will immediately increase the speed rotation and the acceleration to which the pilot is
subjected. If this is encountered pull the wheel full back and hold full rudder against the spin for a
minimum of half a turn. Then push the control column forward.
DIVE RECOVERY FLAPS
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