"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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"Spins
The SR22 is not approved for spins, and has not been tested or
certified
for spin recovery characteristics. The only approved and demonstrated
method
of spin recovery is activation of the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System
(See
CAPS Deployment, this section). Because of this, if the aircraft "departs
controlled flight," the CAPS must be deployed."

I figure that's like saying "The maximum demonstrated crosswind is 17 knots.
Because if this, you must not land in crosswinds of greater than 17 knots".

Ok, there's the "must not" bit and the "approved bit" but saying "Don't do
it"
is not the same as saying it can't be done.

There's been a big debate about the spin characteristics of my plane,
the Scottish Aviation Bulldog. It can get into a mode where it is very
difficult to recover using "normal" or "recommended" techniques. It
was found by one of the former British aerobatic champions that
giving a blip of throttle made the plane recover from this type of spin
pretty much immediately. A large outcry followed saying this wasn't
approved technique and non-standard recoveries should not be
attempted, etc. The RAF "thou shalt" if the plane got into this mode
of spin was to jetison the canopy and jump out.

Paul