Turns, Stalls & Spins - Episode 4: How Elevator Aggravates a Spinning Airplane

What happens if you mishandle the elevator during a spin recovery? The airplane may not recover from the a spin in a way that is startling to the pilot! This episode examines the impact of unloading the elevator during a spin and what happens if the PARE recovery is not executed properly. You will see how a spin crosses over from upright to inverted by the pilot mishandling recovery and startling themselves. Can you enter an upright spin from inverted flight?...Let's find out. 00:00 PARE recovery review 00:17 What if you unload the elevator during a spin? 00:30 Demonstration of unloading during spin 01:08 Botched spin recovery - crossover spin 02:00 Student reacts to getting startled by crossover spin 02:42 Demonstration and talk through of crossover spin 03:11 Can you enter an upright spin from inverted flight? 04:05 Answer to the question and wrap-up Interested in advancing your airmanship skills, learning aerobatics, or upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT)? WARNING: Do not perform any maneuver shown in this video unless you have received proper training from a qualified flight instructor in an appropriate aircraft. Do not perform aerobatic maneuvers in any plane unless it's designed and certified for aerobatics. #Extra300 #airplane #aerobatic