illspam (Jim Vincent) wrote in message ...
My experience, and that of many others, is the having spoilers deployed
is crucial to the benign spiral mode

You're correct, Eric. The maneuver should be taught in both configs to
determine the characteristics.

Jim Vincent
CFIG
N483SZ
illspam

The whole point of the benign spiral is to make an emergency descent
in non visual conditions. Emphasis on descent. Full airbrakes, gear
down, hands AND feet off controls. I can see absolutely no point in
doing this with airbrakes closed.


Andy