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Old July 3rd 09, 04:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ian
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Default Spins, Spiral Dives and Training

On 3 July, 12:00, Del C wrote:
That is a bit unfair on the K21!. The training glider that has killed the
most pilots in spin related accidents in the UK is easily the Puchacz,
latest count about 14 I believe.


That is, if I may say so, the mistake too many people make. Sure, more
people have died in the Puchacz, but I am quite sure that the K21 has
killed a lot more indirectly.

I know from personal experience that an unexpected spin, e.g. in a rough
thermal, can come as a bit of a shock, and it can take time to remember
what to do about it.


Don't we all?

Ian