At 15:13 04 June 2013, jfitch wrote:

Now to the original point, is there a single pilot who has had spin
training who regrets the experience, and would not take it if he/she got
a
do-over? Anyone?

Recently we saw a pilot upgrade in performance to an ASW20.
In spite of at least 3 instructors telling him he needed to get spin
training before flying that glider. The new owner has chosen to ignore
their recommendations.

The FAA does not require spin training except for instructors. Maybe some
day the insurance companies will look at the spin accident statistics and
decide to make it a mandatory part of the insurance sign off. It is the
insurance companies that hold more sway on pilot requirements than the FAA.
Insurance policies on corporate aircraft often require not only recurrent
training and even a second pilot. Then again that is to protect the huge
monetary aircraft investment rather than the pilot himself.