SECTION
X
SAFETY INFORMATION
MOONEY
MODEL
M20J
STALLS, SPINS AND
SLOW
FLIGHT
Stalls, and slow flight should be practiced at safe altitudes to allow for
recovery. Any of these maneuvers should be performed at an altitude in ex-
cess of 6,000 feet above ground level.
Spins may be dangerous and should be avoided. In fact, most airplanes
:
placarded against intentional spins. Spins are preceded by stalls.
A prompt
and decisive stall recovery protects against inadvertent spins. All airplanes
are required to have flight characteristics that give adequate advance warning
of
an impending stall or they must be equipped with an artificial stall warning
device.
Keep the artificial system in good working order. Do not operate the
airplane with the device made inoperative by the use of circuit breakers or
other means.
Stalls should be practiced at safe altitudes for ample recovery. Should a spin
be encountered inadvertently, spin recovery should be initiated immediately.
As stall attitude is approached, be alert. Take prompt corrective action to
avoid the stall or if you are practicing stalls, react the moment the stall oc-
curs. The following is suggested:
1.
Do
not carry passengers. Be certain that the airplane's center
of
gravity is as far forward as possible. Forward
CG
aids spin
recovery.
2.
Be certain that both student pilot and instructor pilot have a
full set of operable controls.
3.
Conduct such practicing at altitudes in excess of
6,000
feet
above ground level.
Remember that an airplane at or near traffic pattern altitude probably will not
recover from a spin before impact with the ground. When descending to traf-
fic pattern altitude and during operation in the traffic pattern and approach,
maintain a safe margin above stall speed. During takeoff or go- around, be
especially careful to avoid departure stalls associated with turns at low speed.
Maintain speeds recommended in the handbook.
STANDARD PROCEDURE
FOR SPIN RECOVERY
In the event of an inadvertent spin, the following recovery procedure should
be used:
Rudder
......
Apply
FULL
RUDDER opposite
.
,
. . .
. .
. .
,
.
.
direction of spl~
I.
Control Wheel
. . . . . . .
.
FORWARD of neutral in a brisk
motion. Additional FORWARD elevator control may be required
if the rotation does not stop.
REV.
B
6-12-87
ISSUED 6-2-86
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