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Old October 21st 16, 09:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Keith M
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AOPA has a good article called: Stall/spin: Entry point for crash and burn?
Available he https://www.aopa.org/asf/ntsb/stall_spin.html
In 1949 the FAA removed the requirement for spin training for private pilots, substituting increased training in stall recognition and recovery, since spins cannot occur without a stall. After the elimination of the spin requirement for private pilots, the incidence of stall/spin accidents actually decreased substantially.
In reviewing 44 fatal stall/spin accidents from 1991 - 2000 and classified as instructional, the Air Safety Foundation found that a shocking 91%(40) of them occurred during dual instruction, with only 9% (4) solo training flights.
The biggest problem is where stall/spin accidents occur. Up high, time to recover. In the pattern, no.