Flight Simulator for Real Pilots

How do you do "spin recoveries"? i.e., how do you get it to spin?

rod
"Yossarian" wrote in message
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I use it quite a bit to practice emergency stuff. I have flights saved in
my local practice area, and on final to my airport to practice things like
spin recovery, engine failures, and go-arounds. I use it to practice
heavy
crosswind takeoffs and landings too.


"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message
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Does anyone here use Microsoft Flight Simulator to help them become a
better pilot? I already know it can be used for fun, but does anyone
use it to help them on their IFR landings, or to become familiar with
their Garmin 430, or what not?

Basically, anyone have any Microfost Flight Simulator tips for actual
pilots?

I can get the 172 to do pretty good spins by stalling and holding full
rudder.

"Rod Madsen" wrote in message
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How do you do "spin recoveries"? i.e., how do you get it to spin?

rod
"Yossarian" wrote in message
t...
I use it quite a bit to practice emergency stuff. I have flights saved
in
my local practice area, and on final to my airport to practice things
like
spin recovery, engine failures, and go-arounds. I use it to practice
heavy
crosswind takeoffs and landings too.


"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message
om...
Does anyone here use Microsoft Flight Simulator to help them become a
better pilot? I already know it can be used for fun, but does anyone
use it to help them on their IFR landings, or to become familiar with
their Garmin 430, or what not?

Basically, anyone have any Microfost Flight Simulator tips for actual
pilots?

How do you do "spin recoveries"? i.e., how do you get it to spin?

I've spun a Cub and a Great Lakes Trainer. In both, you stall the
aircraft nose-high, then with the first shudder you stomp on the left
rudder pedal.

In the Lakes, you can also stomp on the right pedal. I assume the same
is true of the Cub, but we aren't allowed to spin them. (That first
spin was with a CFI who taught out of his own rule-book.)


all the best -- Dan Ford
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