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PA-28R-201 SOP 127
SPIN RECOVERY CHECKLIST
WARNING
Intentional spins are prohibited in this airplane.
1. RUDDER .......................... FULL OPPOSITE TO DIRECTION OF SPIN
2. CONTROL WHEEL .................................................... FULL FORWARD
3. AILERONS ............................................................................ NEUTRAL
4. THROTTLE ................................................................................CLOSE
5. RUDDER ..........................................................................NEUTRALIZE
When rotation stops, to recover from the dive:
6. CONTROL WHEEL ................................. SMOOTH BACK PRESSURE
7. SPIN RECOVERY CHECKLIST ......................................... COMPLETE
1. RUDDER FULL OPPOSITE TO DIRECTION OF SPIN
Apply FULL RUDDER in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF the SPIN to stop
the rotation of the spin.
2. CONTROL WHEEL FULL FORWARD
Move the CONTROL WHEEL (Yoke) briskly FULL FORWARD to reduce
the critical angle of attack and break the stall.
3. AILERONS NEUTRAL
Ensure that the AILERONS are in the NEUTRAL position. Ailerons
positioned other than in the Neutral postion may aggravate the spin,
making recovery impossible.
4. THROTTLE CLOSE
Promptly move the THROTTLE to the CLOSE position to prevent
excessive airspeed during the spin recovery.
NOTE
The throttle is reduced to the CLOSE position only after spin
recovery flight control inputs have been made to ensure having
adequate rudder/stabilator effectiveness.
Rev 06 © Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Revised 07-01-2012