Spin Training

14 CFR 61.183

Eligibility

• Hold at least a Student Pilot Certificate
• No minimum flight time required

Ground Training Includes

• Stall and spin aerodynamics
• Causes and phases of a spin
• Spin awareness and avoidance
• Angle of attack and accelerated stalls
• Aircraft limitations
• Spin recovery theory (PARE)
• Risk management and decision-making

Flight Training Includes

• Power-on and power-off stalls
• Accelerated stalls
• Incipient spin recognition
• Intentional spin entries
• One-turn and multi-turn spins
• Standard spin recovery techniques
• Spin prevention and upset avoidance

Completion

• No FAA written exam
• No FAA practical test
• Receive a logbook endorsement documenting spin training and proficiency (when applicable, such as CFI training)

Benefits

•  Build confidence in upset recovery
• Recognize and prevent inadvertent spins
• Develop precise stick-and-rudder skills
• Enhance stall awareness and recovery techniques
• Improve overall aircraft control and decision-making
• Prepare for CFI certification or advanced aerobatic training