Specifications

SECTION 4 CESSNA
NORMAL PROCEDURES MODEL 172R NAV III
GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
SPINS (Continued)
Regardless of how many turns the spin is held or how it is entered, the
following recovery technique should be used:
1. VERIFY THAT THROTTLE IS IN IDLE POSITION AND
AILERONS ARE NEUTRAL.
2. APPLY AND HOLD FULL RUDDER OPPOSITE TO THE
DIRECTION OF ROTATION.
3. JUST AFTER THE RUDDER REACHES THE STOP, MOVE
THE CONTROL WHEEL BRISKLY FORWARD FAR ENOUGH
TO BREAK THE STALL.
4. HOLD THESE CONTROL INPUTS UNTIL ROTATION STOPS.
5. AS ROTATION STOPS, NEUTRALIZE RUDDER, AND MAKE A
SMOOTH RECOVERY FROM THE RESULTING DIVE.
NOTE
If disorientation makes the direction of rotation difficult to
determine, see the turn vector near the index at the top of
the Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI).
Variations in basic airplane rigging or in weight and balance due to
installed equipment or right seat occupancy can cause differences in
behavior, particularly in extended spins. These differences are normal
and will result in variations in the spin characteristics and in the
spiraling tendencies for spins of more than 2 turns. However, the
recovery technique should always be used and will result in the most
expeditious recovery from any spin.
Intentional spins with flaps extended are prohibited, since the high
airspeeds which may occur during recovery can be more than the flap
airspeed limitation and can damage the flap and wing structures.
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