In a message dated 2/23/2003 8:05:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,
hurstkr@growzone.com.au writes:
> Since we all know the Europa was fully spin tested and presumably
> satisfactorily, can anyone tell me why the Owner's Manual in the placard
> section states "Intentional Spinning Prohibited"?
>
> I asked this question directly of Ivan Shaw a few years ago when I met him
> at a bar-b-que and got absolutely no joy. In true political style, all he
> said was that the aircraft had been fully spin tested..........but that
> wasn't what I asked him!.... I said "Why can't we spin it?"
>
If it is anything like US part 23 certification, there are standards for
spinning characteristics that allow an airplane to be flown, and a higher
level of spin characteristics for those that can be intentionally spun (150
and 172). All airplanes have to pass the spin testing, but very few are
certified for intentional spins.
Dave
A227
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