Attention:
- Research a case study
- Discuss how the initial conditions developed into an incident/accident/mishap
- Relate similar personal experience of the same type of incident/accident/mishap
Motivator:
- Practicing spins build awareness regarding the recognition of, entry into, and recovery from spins
- An aggravated stall resulting in auto-rotation about the spin axis wherein the aircraft follows a corkscrew path due to one wing being more stalled than another
- Characterized by high AoA, low airspeed, and high rate of descent where all aerodynamic and inertial forces are balanced
- It is this balance that must be upset to recover
- Spins can be entered from any flight attitude and from practically any airspeed
- A spin is initiated where the pilot includes or fails to include rudder, aileron, or power individually or in combination during a stall
- Auto-rotation occurs from an asymmetrical stall (think skid)
- There is an abrupt loss of control when leaving the stall and entering the spin
- Certification standards require the practice of spin procedures
- Ensure to follow appropriate regulations related to spins throughout the conduct of the maneuver
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Spin Awareness:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30
Required Materials:
- Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard
Instructor Actions:
- Discuss spin awareness
- Discuss sources of inadvertent stalls becoming spins
- Discuss auto-rotation
- Discuss spirals
- Discuss phases of a spin
- Discuss regulations related to spins
- Discuss aerodynamics
- Discuss aircraft requirements
- Discuss spin recovery procedure
- Discuss spin recovery common errors
- Discuss spin airman certification standards
- Discuss case studies
- Conclusion
Student Actions:
- Complete assigned reading (see content above)
- Ask pertinent questions
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate
Private Pilot - Spin Awareness Airman Certification Standards:
- Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge of the causes and procedures for recovery from unintentional spins and understands the risk associated with unintentional spins
- References: AC 61-67; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
Spin Awareness Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
PA.VII.D.K1:
Aerodynamics associated with spins in various airplane configurations, including the relationship between angle of attack, airspeed, load factor, power setting, airplane weight and center of gravity, airplane attitude, and yaw effects -
PA.VII.D.K2:
What causes a spin and how to identify the entry, incipient, and developed phases of a spin -
PA.VII.D.K3:
Spin Awareness Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
PA.VII.D.R1:
Factors and situations that could lead to inadvertent spin and loss of control -
PA.VII.D.R2:
Range and limitations of stall warning indicators (e.g., aircraft buffet, stall horn, etc.) -
PA.VII.D.R3:
Spin recovery procedure -
PA.VII.D.R5:
Collision hazards -
PA.VII.D.R6:
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation
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Spin Awareness Skills:
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N/A:
N/A
Re-Motivation:
Closure:
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
- Assign study materials for the next lesson