Practice Recovery
Big Idea
The more you practice, the more automatic the recovery becomes. Practice makes safe.
Fun Fact
Military fighter pilots practice spins hundreds of times during training. You are learning the same skills they do!
Challenge
Can you recover from a spin in less than 1 full rotation?
What You Will Learn
- Enter a spin on your own (with instructor supervision)
- Perform PARE recovery independently
- Practice left spins AND right spins
- Recover as quickly as possible
Simulator Steps
- Set up for a spin: slow, full power-off stall with rudder
- Enter a LEFT spin — count rotations
- Apply PARE: P-A-R-E
- Recover and climb back to altitude
- Now try a RIGHT spin — apply PARE with LEFT rudder
What You Learned
- You can enter and recover from spins in both directions
- PARE works every time if you follow the steps
- Practice until it is automatic