JonJay
Well Known Member
Your are right...
Vans actually makes a statement somewhere that although they do not recommend spinning the 6, they are unaware of any incident or accident that resulted from lack of recovery.
Good stuff.
I tested to two turns in phase I as well. I do them occasionaly, but not enough to call it practice. As you know, you have to be really committed to start the spin and then hold it until it fully develops. Any amount of release of pressure until it is fully developed and the darn thing just fly's right out of it!If you are competent in spins and feel it is a benifit to your safety training, you might consider practicing spins in your RV-6? I don't know about your RV-6, but in mine, I tested to 2 turn spins during Phase 1. I've read lots of bad stuff about RV-6 spins, but my experience is that if you are within Van's suggested W&B envelope for acro in the RV-6 (1375#, 68.7-75.3"), 2 turn or less spins are great. I do not enter them below 3K ft AGL, but the altitude loss does not seem to be worse than a C150 aerobat. My RV-6 goes into a spin rather abruptly and spins kind of quick, so it took me by surprise the first time I tried it. When I apply anti spin control, the spin stops immediately. Now that I'm used to it, I find them lots of fun. I've not tried more than a 2 turn spin because of other posts on the topic and I just chicken out. I definitly recommend against trying spins (or any acro) when operating outside of the acro CG limits van's recommends.
Vans actually makes a statement somewhere that although they do not recommend spinning the 6, they are unaware of any incident or accident that resulted from lack of recovery.
Good stuff.