At 07:07 28 August 2013, Chris Rollings wrote:
Bee spinning them since they were new in the late 60's in the UK
certification was/is "semi-aerobatic" and included "spins, loops, stal
turns and steep turn to 3.5 G" the normal European semi-aerobati
certification. I was required by the examiner to spin one several times
as part of my most recent instructor renewal check, within the last 1
months.

At 01:39 28 August 2013, wrote:
"Besides" could also mean "except for". Especially since the US type
certificates specifically prohibits spins in the K13. The ambiguity i
the
translation is why I am seeking an original German manual interpretation






The ability of the K13 to spin is the main reason for keeping them in
service alongside glass two seaters in a lot of UK clubs where spinning and
recovery is a normal training exercise.

Terry Walsh