Unusual Attitude Emergencies; Inadvertent Spin Entry - Cirrus SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 3
Emergency Procedures

Unusual Attitude Emergencies

Inadvertent Spin Entry

1. CAPS .............................................................................ACTIVATE
Amplification
In all cases, if the aircraft enters an unusual attitude following
or in connection with a stall, a spin condition should be
assumed and, immediate deployment of the CAPS is
required. Under no circumstances should spin recovery other
than CAPS deployment be attempted.
The aircraft is not approved for spins, and has not been certified for
traditional spin recovery characteristics. The only approved and
demonstrated method of spin recovery is activation of the Cirrus
Airframe Parachute System (See
section). Because of this, if the aircraft enters a spin, CAPS must be
deployed immediately.
While the stall characteristics of the aircraft make inadvertent entry
into a spin extremely unlikely, it is possible. Spin entry can be avoided
by using good airmanship: coordinated use of controls in turns, proper
airspeed control following the recommendations of this Handbook, and
never abusing the flight controls with aggressive inputs when close to
the stall (see Section 4,
If, at the stall, the controls are misapplied and abused aggressive
inputs are made to the elevator, rudder and/or ailerons, an abrupt wing
drop may be felt and a spin may be entered.
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