"Neal" wrote in message
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2. You have to not have the 2150 gross weight increase.on
the -140.

???

You sure about that? The Checkerbird's paperwork says it has a max
gross weight of 2150 when operated in the normal category, 1950 in
the
utility category. It has both the original placard on the panel,
plus
the AFM text stating that spins are an approved aerobatic manuever
when operated in the utility category with no aft baggage pax.

I'm far too chicken to try spinning it however. ;-)

Same here! My 2150 pound g.w. 1966 Cherokee has the same placard on
the panel. It also has four seats. I pulled out the flight manual,
also.

The airplane flight manual maneuvers section lists entry speed for
spins, steep turns, lazy eights and chandelles.

The Placards section has this: "For spin recovery, use full rudder
against spin, followed immediately by forward wheel".

I also looked at my copy of the type certificate and saw nothing
prohibiting spins.


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