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Re: Europa-List: Re: Stalls & spins - any test pilot pireps out there?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Stalls & spins - any test pilot pireps out there?
From: Pete Zut <peterz@zutrasoft.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:51:20
Thx John,

I'm not looking to do fully developed spins intentionally, but would like
to be prepared for such if it becomes the result of a full sideslip stall
with flaps. Fwiw, the Katana for example was scary fast on the spin with
flaps and needed them to be retracted for recovery.

Thx again!
PeteZ

On Fri., Jan. 21, 2022, 3:02 a.m. John Wighton, <john@wighton.net> wrote:

>
> Andy Draper or Ivan should be able to recall the exact FT schedule, but l
> believe that the FT test pilot did up to 12 rotations in all
> configurations.
>
> There was also a comprehensive AGATE led trial in the states that may have
> included spin studies.  That is worth reading in any case.
>
> I had done incipient stage only, in accordance to UK approvals.
>
> Other than for development flying, l am not sure why you would want to do
> dirty multiple spins?
>
> --------
> John Wighton
> Europa XS trigear G-IPOD
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=505763#505763
>
>


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