What if...

Theoretically a spin may get you down faster, but in how many pieces? I'd
hesitate to recommend a spin. The distraction of the fire, smoke, heat,
fear could very easily cause you to forget about the ground rushing up at
you. Properly executed and practiced to proficiency a spin is, of course,
controllable and predictable, but I wouldn't try one blind folded with one
arm tied behind my back.
Jim

"john smith" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Jim Burns" wrote:

I was taught Chop(power), Prop(full), Drop(nose down), Gear (at gear
speed),
Flaps (initial, then full when in white arc), 60 degree bank away from
the
fire, holding airspeed at the top of the white arc. It would get you
down
fast, add rudder and we'd see over 2500 fpm down. After about 2 turns
of
that demonstration, my DE said... Ok, good enough.

Commercial students that I taught this method to needed to be eased into
it,
but after one or two attempts, most found it fun.

Thanks Jim.
That gets me to wondering... what about a spin?
A spin will give you a high rate of descent at stall speed.
If the aircraft is not approved for spins, that might lead to an
indecisive moment. Just because it is not approved, does not mean it
will not recover. It just means that it might not have been tested.