Cessna 172 Spin Recovery Training (Full HD w/ audio)

January 21, 2013 - Spin recovery training with instructor Glenn Barrett near the Rockton Aerodrome (CPT3). The plane is a Cessna 172R from Spectrum Airways. The audio is from a direct connect with the ICS, but for some reason only on one channel and a bit over-modulated causing noticeable clipping and distortion.

Clearing turns were done prior to doing the spins, but the clearing turns did not make it into the video.

General Spin Recovery Procedure (check your aircraft for specific instructions)

1. Power off
2. Apply and hold full opposite rudder to the spin
3. Apply forward pressure on the control column to break the stall
4. Hold rudder and nose down attitude until the rotation stops
5. Neutralize the rudder and level the wings
6. Climb back to recover lost altitude

Always practice spin recovery techniques with an experienced and licensed instructor in a plane that has been specifically certified for spin training.

[bluestudio]

This CFI is a great one. No barking, positive, knows his stuff and looks like he makes it fun.

Pretty cool guy. Cool video!

[Jason-igti]

that cfi made me feel as if I could rectify a spin, and I've got no flight experience. sounds like an awesome instructor.

[moeburn]

I think it's harder to get a 172 into a spin than it is to get it out of one.

[MetalTeamster]

Excellent instructor.. very cerebral...

[npdutton]

that was one of the best instructor to student explanations i have heard

[JordanGough]

Glenn is definitely an example of an incredibly good flight instructor. Inter-communication between instructor and student (with me being a student) is one of the most integral parts of properly learning to fly. He sounds like an instructor I would pay double to have.

[billfarnham]

Every pilot need to learn spin recovery.

[lakeseminole]

Glenn is an excellent instructor.  Why? Because he is immersed with his student and also very encouraging.  We need more instructors like him.  I've been flying since 17 and now 58 and would never do a spin.  But with Glenn, I would.

[StephanEdelman]

From the 172R POH - Section 4-40 "Intentional spins are approved when the airplane is operated in the utility category. Spins with baggage loadings or occupied rear seat(s) are not approved." The spins conducted in this video were done while operating the aircraft in the utility category in compliance with the POH for the specific aircraft flown.

[infotechsailor]

you seemed scared but with courage to go through and make yourself learn it. that has been my emotions going into my stall training and I'm glad I'm not alone!

[StephanEdelman]

Yes, this is in Canada. The location of this video is approx. 80km west of Toronto (as-the-crow-flies).

[dnc]

Thank you for posting this video! When I was getting my license they did not include spin recovery. Fortunately, I had watched a video tape on how to do this, which probably saved my life. I was soloing and unintentionally entered a spin. Because I watched the tape, I knew how to recover. I strongly encourage any student pilot to get trained on how to do this! Your in-depth, multiple recovery instructions, along with the text in your explanation, could give someone enough details to save a life! Great instructor and a great example of your student’s ability to apply your procedures! Thank you both!

[larrygilbert]

Seems like a great instructor. Very calm, authoritative, good demeanor and offered good feedback hand helpful tips.

[kwakusafo]

Did my spin training last week on the 20th of March 2015. My instructor demonstrated to me the first one and i had to recover twice on the subsequent ones.  My instructor again let us do  spins  this past monday and i recovered twice. i must confess that the first one is scary but u get used to the subsequent ones. And this video helped me a lot prior to my spin training because i was really scared of it. 

[AeroRamer]

Great video and great instruction. The first spin feels kind off like your first solo, you remember it vividly and don't forget it. Everyone should experience it at least once.

[andreg]

Congratulations to the instructor. There is a world of difference between having the technical skills and knowledge to be a flight instructor and having the teaching vocation. Nice job guys.

[Nahiyanize]

Excellent instruction! The instructor does the maneuvers and explains what he is doing as he does it.

[keithbauer]

I'm glad I found this video. I need to view it a few times. A long time ago, 1982 +/-, early in fight training and very few hours, we were practicing power on stalls in a 172. My instructor had me repeating them one right after another without any rest. Each time I did one, I could feel the tension building up in my body, a little higher up in my chest each time. Then on the last one, the plane snapped over and I was looking at a whole lot of ground spinning around in the windshield. I don't know if I was the one to step on the rudder or if it was the instructor, but we came out of it fairly quickly. I remember shrieking in a high voice saying "Was that a spin?". The instructor just said "No, that was a spiral dive. Let's do some more". My tension had not reduced by any means, I had had it and said that I was done for the day. He said "really?". Ever since then, I seem to have developed a keen since of impending stall, sooner than anyone else I'm with. Each time during a review when the instructor asks for a stall, I feel the stall coming on and return to normal flight. Every instructor always says "No, I want a complete stall". I always say "That was one". I always tell them "The point is stall avoidance isn't it? We just avoided a stall". Then we do another one and I take it to a clean break. I really keep an eye on the horizon and the ball centered after the "spiral dive" experience! My last biennial was the first time I've shared the 1982 experience with anyone. When I got to the "spiral dive" comment, this instructor just stared at me and simple said "Oh".

[StephanEdelman]

This is a skill I've wanted to learn for a long time: the ability to accurately judge relative distances in the face of perspective distortion as a result of using a wide angle camera (170°) containing only a 2D image. Well done.

[ajl]

I wish I could go back through training all over again.. What a blast .. The excitement of the unknown was exhilarating .