Cessna 17273274 Pilot Operating Handbook page 65

CESSNA
MODEL 172N
tended spins of two to three turns or more, the spin will tend to change into
a spiral, particularly to the right. This will be accompanied by an increase
in airspeed and gravity loads on the airplane. If this occurs, recovery
should be accomplished quickiy by leveling the wings and recovering
from the resulting dive.
Regardless of how many turns the spin is held or how it is entered, the
following recovery technique should be used:
1.
VERIFY THAT THROTTLE IS IN IDLE POSITION AND AILER­
ONS ARE NEUTRAL.
2. APPLY AND HOLD FULL RUDDER OPPOSITE TO THE DIREC­
TION OF ROTATION.
3. JUST AFTER THE RUDDER REACHES THE STOP, MOVE THE
CONTROL WHEEL BRISKLY FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO
BREAK THE STALL.
4. HOLD THESE CONTROL INPUTS UNTIL ROTATION STOPS.
AS ROTATION STOPS, NEUTRALIZE RUDDER, AND MAKE A
5.
SMOOTH RECOVERY FROM THE RESULTING DIVE.
If disorientation precludes a visual determination of the
direction of rotation, the symbolic airplane in the tum
coordinator may be referred to for this information.
Variations in basic airplane rigging or in weight and balance due to
installed equipment or right seat occupancy can cause differences in
behavior, particularly in extended spins. These differences are normal and
will result in variations in the spin characteristics and in the spiraling
tendencies for spins of more than 2 turns. However, the recovery technique
should always be used and will result in the most expeditious recovery
from any spin.
Intentional spins with flaps extended are prohibited, since the high
speeds which may occur during recovery are potentially damaging to the
flap/ wing structure.
LANDING
NORMAL LANDING
Normal landing approaches can be made with power-on or power-off
with any flap se�ting desired. Surface winds and air turbulence are usually
the primary factors in determining the most comfortable approach speeds.
1 July 1979
NORMAL PROCEDURES
NOTE
SECTION 4
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