Procedures - P-330

CHAPTER SIX

T-34C CONTACT CHG 2

Procedures

Spin Entry

CONFIGURATION: Establish and trim the aircraft in normal cruise. Trim

will remain constant throughout the maneuver. Start the maneuver at an altitude

so that the spin itself is entered at a minimum altitude of 9000 feet AGL.

ii.

CHECKLIST: Perform the Stall Checklist aloud to your instructor.

iii.

CLEARING TURN: Commence a clearing turn using 45 angle of bank.

Since considerable altitude will be lost in the spin, be sure that the area below is

clear of other aircraft or clouds.

iv.

Roll out of the clearing turn, reducing the power setting to 200 ftlbs.

Check the wings level and smoothly raise the nose (on the attitude gyro) to

approximately 30 above the horizon, and then set PCL to idle.

vi.

At the rudder shakers, lead the stall with a slight amount of rudder in the desired

direction of spin. Spins will be conducted in same direction as the last half of

the clearing turn.

vii. When the aircraft stalls (recognized by the nose pitching down), smoothly apply

full rudder in the direction of spin and full backstick. Do not use aileron in the

entry or during the spin.

viii. At spin entry, scan inside the cockpit to verify sufficient altitude for recovery,

stalled AOA, airspeed stabilized 80 to 100 KIAS and turn needle fully deflected

in direction of spin, respectively.

Spin Recovery

After verifying spin indications, initiate the recovery from the spin by first

applying full rudder opposite to the direction of rotation. Follow immediately

with positive forward stick to a position forward of neutral. Do not use

ailerons! A common error is unintentionally placing the stick in neutral or

slightly aft of neutral.

NOTE

At spin entry, the instructor pilot shall scan inside cockpit to verify

stalled AOA, airspeed approaching 80-100 KIAS, turn needle fully

deflected in direction of spin and proper pro-spin inputs. Upon

application of anti-spin inputs, instructor will verify proper anti-

spin inputs inside the cockpit.

6-34 FLIGHT PROCEDURES