I know spins have been discussed many times in other threads. I wasn't sure if I should revive an old thread or start a new one so I'm just gonna start a new one.
I own a beautiful flying RV-6A that I did not build. I'm taking some advanced handling lessons with a talented and knowledgeable CFI who has spun a -6 in the past. He is suggesting spin training. He has read up on some of these discussions and come to the conclusion that spin training is acceptable in a -6A while recreational spins, and fully developed spins are discouraged. So we were thinking of just spinning for at most one turn.
He weights 220 lbs and I weigh 165. Even with empty tanks we are not going to be in the aerobatic weight limit. The plane is 1139 lbs empty and the aerobatic category limit is 1375.
My understanding is that the aerobatic category brings max wing load from 3Gs to 6Gs. I am curious if spin training is ever expected to breach 3Gs or otherwise stress the airframe that would otherwise require the aerobatic category.
I'm also curious if the limits should also be considered for gentleman's aerobatics like aileron rolls. Honestly I am fine with just doing aileron rolls in my plane and spin training is a bonus for me.
I own a beautiful flying RV-6A that I did not build. I'm taking some advanced handling lessons with a talented and knowledgeable CFI who has spun a -6 in the past. He is suggesting spin training. He has read up on some of these discussions and come to the conclusion that spin training is acceptable in a -6A while recreational spins, and fully developed spins are discouraged. So we were thinking of just spinning for at most one turn.
He weights 220 lbs and I weigh 165. Even with empty tanks we are not going to be in the aerobatic weight limit. The plane is 1139 lbs empty and the aerobatic category limit is 1375.
My understanding is that the aerobatic category brings max wing load from 3Gs to 6Gs. I am curious if spin training is ever expected to breach 3Gs or otherwise stress the airframe that would otherwise require the aerobatic category.
I'm also curious if the limits should also be considered for gentleman's aerobatics like aileron rolls. Honestly I am fine with just doing aileron rolls in my plane and spin training is a bonus for me.