Spins were not required when I got my ticket, but I insisted on the experience. I too had trouble equating a spin at altitude with a spin in the pattern, but the confidence I gained from practicing spins was beneficial. Even though I am now a coupe driver, and haven't done any spins for over 20 years, I would like to do some unusual atitude training by learning some basic aerobatics (Not in the Coupe). Consider it equivilant
to recurrent training in high performance planes. I think it would be easy to get too complacent flying the same plane all the time; and aerobatics (in the proper plane) would certainly rejuvinate the senses occasionally. I think students should have some intensive atitude training; call it spin training or not, I think students are missing out. Ken Doyle Springfield, Mo
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