The flight manual for the AS-K21 that I flew yesterday basically says
full opposite rudder, pause, and then stick forward. The manual also
had a note that some of the manual's contents had been included due
use by the USAF.

On the other hand, the flight manual for my LS-3a states to terminate
spins by "pronounced deflection of rudder opposite to spin direction
and careful pull out". I guess that means you don't have to move the
stick forward for spin recovery! Hmmm...must be magic!

Steve

Robert John wrote in message ...
I was taught this 'pause' between full opposite rudder
and stick forward and the wind 'shadow' effect was
the reason; However, since it has been proven that
even a Puchacz, which has a low(ish) tailplane, will
recover faster without the pause (Dick Johnson) and
most gliders have 'T' tails to which it doesn't apply
at all, I for one will not be teaching the 'pause'
to my students.
Rob John
Duo 'Si' K6 '350'

In a fully developed spin the tail surfaces can see
an
airflow that has a significant component coming from
underneath the tail surfaces. If the tail surfaces
are
'conventional,' (i.e. not a T-tail), and the elevator
and
horizontal stabilizer are on the fuselage, below the
rudder,
then forward stick produces a 'shadow' in this airflow
which
can block the lower portion of the rudder near the
elevator.
This 'shadow' is reduced when the stick is back. If
you
stand below the elevator and look upward (difficult,
I know)
and move the stick forward in a 1-26, for example,
this
'shadow' effect can be seen. Thus, I was told there
are
some POH's for conventional tail aircraft that recommend
using rudder *before* forward stick in the full spin
to
maximize the effectiveness of the anti-spin rudder.


At least this is what I recall as being the explanation
received from my first flight instructor. Does anyone
else
recall this 'explanation?'


Todd Pattist - 'WH' Ventus C
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