Inadvertent Spiral Dive During Imc Flight; Revision A1 - Cirrus SR20 Pilot Operating Handbook

Cirrus Design
SR20

Inadvertent Spiral Dive During IMC Flight

1. Power Lever............................................................................ IDLE
2. Stop the spiral dive by using coordinated aileron and rudder
control while referring to the attitude indicator and turn coordinator
to level the wings.
3. Cautiously apply elevator back pressure to bring airplane to level
flight attitude.
4. Trim for level flight.
5. Set power as required.
6. Use autopilot if functional otherwise keep hands off control yoke,
use rudder to hold constant heading.
7. Exit IMC conditions as soon as possible.
Amplification
In all cases, if the aircraft enters an unusual attitude from which
recovery is not assured, immediately deploy CAPS. Refer to Section
10, Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS)
information.
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Revision A1

Section 3
Emergency Procedures
for CAPS deployment
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