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Old 08-07-2012, 12:56 PM
41Sqn_Banks 41Sqn_Banks is offline
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Originally Posted by Crumpp View Post
What does a deliberate dive have to do with a spin?

In spin recovery with longitudinal instability, if the airplane is below Va, the risk of secondary stall is greatly increased.

Above Va, the risk of airframe destruction is greatly increased.

Understand?
The pull up during spin recovery above Va has increased risk of airframe destruction.
The pull up during dive recovery above Va has increased risk of airframe destruction as well.

Why is one prohibited and the other not?