Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:04:46 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b2) with ESMTP id 1480155 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:02:17 -0400 Received: from avocet.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.50]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 18 Jun 2002 10:56:35 -0400 Received: from user232.net014.fl.sprint-hsd.net ([207.30.206.232] helo=Peter) by avocet.mail.pas.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #2) id 17KKUr-000206-00 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Tue, 18 Jun 2002 08:02:18 -0700 From: "Peter Van Arsdale" X-Original-To: Subject: Stalls and spins X-Original-Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:03:41 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <003a01c216d9$588ec0e0$2201a8c0@Peter> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_003B_01C216B7.D17D20E0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.3416 X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_003B_01C216B7.D17D20E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It is a general rule that professional pilots learning to fly a large aircraft to obtain a type rating and fly hundreds of passengers do not have to conduct a stall or spin. My guess is it has been deemed to be to risky and one is trained to avoid them. Therefore, I think it is fair to say that one doesn't need to stall or spin every airplane he or she flies to be fully qualified to operate it safely. In my opinion it makes sense for pilots to practice their stall and spin procedures in docile airplanes that present the little or no risk and avoid them in planes where they are not quite sure what will happen. Unless of course, one has a thrill issue. Peter Van Arsdale Naples, FL LIV one of these days! ------=_NextPart_000_003B_01C216B7.D17D20E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
It is = a general rule=20 that professional pilots learning to fly a large aircraft to obtain a = type=20 rating and fly hundreds of passengers do not have to conduct a stall or=20 spin.  My guess is it has been deemed to be to risky and one is = trained to=20 avoid them.  Therefore, I think it is fair to say that one = doesn't=20 need to stall or spin every airplane he or she flies to be = fully=20 qualified to operate it safely.
 
In my = opinion=20 it makes sense for pilots to practice their stall and spin = procedures=20 in docile airplanes that present the little or no risk and avoid them in = planes=20 where they are not quite sure what will happen.  Unless of course, = one has=20 a thrill issue.
 
Peter = Van=20 Arsdale
Naples,=20 FL
 
LIV = one of these=20 days!
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