Overall point of the comment taken, but I missed the relevance of the age and gender of the power instructor.
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Armistead Sent: Monday, 12 February 2007 2:36 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Pirat and Polish glider that would not spin... While I stop short of saying "spins are fun" I'm very pleased to have been taught spins and recovery as part of my gliding training. If only to underline the fact that I don't want to put myself in a situation where I accidentally happen upon one. I was really surprised when I subsequently did my power training to find that we did nothing beyond basic stalls and recovery. Stuart Ferguson said (talking about power aircraft and spins); "I would suggest that many of today's instructors would have been taught by people who had not been fully taught how to spin and in turn pass this onto their students some of whom will become the next generation of instructors" Reminds me of the story of one of our very experienced (gliding) instructors doing his power licence and the young lady instructor "teaching" him forced landings. They had a bit of a difference of opinion on how best to select a suitable field and set up the circuit. I believe the conversation went something along these lines... He "How many real forced landings have you actually done?" She "None" He "Well I've done dozens and this is how I do them..." Allan Armistead ph (02) 6249 6470, mobile 0413 013 911 PO Box 908, Dickson ACT 2602, Australia "When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you always will be." Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
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