PART II-HANDLING

  (iii)   Warning of the approach of the stall in a steep turn is
          given by elevator buffeting.   The aircraft shows no ten-
          dency to flick out of the turn and recovery is immediate
          if the backward pressure on the control column is re-
          laxed.

    40.   Spinning

    (i)   Spinning should only be carried out with the hood closed
          and the flaps in the fully up position.   Spinning is
          prohibited when the rear seat is occupied.

   (ii)   The aircraft enters the spin easily, and the inital two or
          three turns maybe somewhat rough.

          The spin maybe divided into two distinct phases:-

          (a)   up to five turns.

          (b)   beyond five turns.

          Up to the fifth turn, the spin is steep and the rate of
          rotation is high.   Recovery is easy and straightforward if
          normal recovery action is initiated after two or three
          turns.

          At approximately the fifth turn, the spin becomes
          smoother and less steep and the rate of rotation de-
          creases.   Recovery is effected in the normal way by the
          application of full opposite rudder followed by forward
          movement of the control column, but the push force re-
          quired is high and it may be necessary to use two hands
          to exert sufficient pressure to move the comtrol column
          forward.   Considerable height may be lost, and the air-
          craft may require up to three turns for recovery after
          the control column has been pushed forward.

          NOTE.-A pause of approximately one complete turn be-
          tween the application of rudder and forward movement
          of the control column reduces the stick force required
          and subsequent recovery is quicker.

   (ii)   Spins to the left and right have almost the same charac-
          teristics but recovery from a spin to the right is quicker
          and less height is lost.

          Plenty of height should be allowed for the recovery dive
          which is very steep.   Care must be taken to prevent the
          propeller overspeeding.

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