Nothing like gliding (even when the engine fails)
Alan
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Texler
Sent: Thursday, 23 September 2004 1:17 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Spinning Cessna'
Although I wouldn't make sweeping statements that all 172s are spin capable,
I know at least some are, with conditions (in the Utility category and flaps
retracted). Not only capable, but the manual describes up to 6 turn spins
under normal operations (section 4).
I never flew with Mr O'Driscoll,
