According to the "Europa News No 3, March 1993" (Europa Aircraft Tech Tips No3
---From the Europa Club Website): Norrie Groves, Chief Test Pilot Slingsby
Aviation,
carried out an independent test flights for the PFA. Having carried out
preliminary
spin testing, "...Norrie then went on to complete two turn spins to
meet the full F.A.R. 23 requirement. This the Europa did with instant recovery
at all c. of g.'s, flaps up, flaps down, gear up, gear down. Norrie went on then
to put in reverse recovery controls after two turns and, in fact explored
crossing controls to simulate a confused, inexperienced pilot. Europa still
recovered
easily. Norrie finished up the program with a four turn spin to both left
and right. His comments were that the Europa was very reluctant to spin in
the approach configuration (gear and flaps down)". See the original article for
full info.
Regards,
John
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