My 235 stalls
conventionally as well. No nasty
tendencies, at least at low power settings. I have not played with high power stalls,
as I don’t have enough rudder to keep the ball
centered at low speeds and full power.
In climb at full power and 100 mph, I hold about 80% right rudder to
counteract P factor.
A friend who has since sold his stock (small
tail) 235 performed several intentional spins in his plane, only solo, and
presumably with wing tanks empty or nearly so. He reported nothing untoward. I do not assume that this has any
connection with how MY aircraft or YOUR aircraft would behave.
On
a low energy loop in my 235, I found myself slow on top, and holding full back
stick at something well under 1 g positive. I floated over the top, and on the down
line, with the stick still well aft, the aircraft entered an accelerated stall (power
at idle) and began a left roll.
Immediate application or right rudder and releasing back pressure
stopped rotation immediately, and resulted in a recovery 20 degrees off of
entry heading. This is a close as I’ve
come to spinning my plane.
Tom Low
N31CD