Video of my spin endorsement in the Decathlon

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Ray
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Video of my spin endorsement in the Decathlon

Post by Ray » Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:40 am

Did some spins with an instructor in his Decathlon to get my endorsement that I need for my CFII (instrument instructor) checkride which is tomorrow.

I didn't think a CFII needed the endorsement, but after review of the regs last week it turns out that it is needed for your initial CFI rating, in my case I'm doing the -II first.

It's a short video, dad was filming from the Cub, he didn't quite get the first two, he had the camera on photo mode and not video, :lol:



Started from straight ahead and level, kicked full left rudder at the buffet and full aft on the stick, held the pro-spin inputs until recovery at which point it came out within what felt to be a half turn or so - then a 3 G pull out. Also did a cross controlled stall/spin and a simulation of the infamous base to final stall spin.

It was a lot of fun, last time I spun anything was years ago, forgot how wild it feels especially on spin entry - goes from a lot of sky to a lot of ground in a hurry :lol:
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Post by Lawndart » Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:53 am

Not too many people have video from getting their spin endorsement, let alone by their dad capturing it from above in another airplane. Way cool! :D

Good luck on the checkride tomorrow! I wouldn't recommend Whack's advice about "showing off" to the inspector/examiner by taxing out with your hood on only because it happens to be a -II ride. Should you insist, however, just be sure to whip out your Ten-Nine Low Vis Taxi Route -chart to boot! :wink:
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Post by Beaker » Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:31 am

Good luck dude, Double I is cool stuff! :D
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