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Things CAN'T be THIS bad....or ARE they!!!!!!

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Dudley Henriques- Hide quoted text -

I know the answer to those questions and I'm a mere PPL. I didn't do
any formal ground school.

I learned the answer to the g question by having two spins
demonstrated to me.

The danger part, well, doesn't that ultimately have to do with
altitude, spin awareness, and ability to recover? Danger is relative
to the answers to those "questions".

So, I don't think things are THAT bad.

However I do think a PPL should get enough training from a CFI well
trained in spins to actually recover from a spin before getting the
PPL. Doesn't have to be on the PTS. But ought to be an endorsement.
Every bit as important in my view as the x country.

You did the right thing familiarizing yourself with the spin
environment. I highly recommend that all pilots do that.
What we have been discussing here is nothing more than basic reading!!
I can't imagine a pilot carrying an active commercial plus an instrument
rating who hasn't at least READ something about spins.

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Dudley Henriques