In the spin recovery sequence, which step completes the procedure?

In the spin recovery sequence, which step completes the procedure?

• A. THROTTLE -> IDLE
• B. ELEVATOR -> PULL CAUTIOUSLY, BRING AIRPLANE FROM DESCENT INTO LEVEL FLIGHT POSITION
• C. WING FLAPS -> CRUISE
• D. RUDDER -> NEUTRAL

Answer: (B)

Spin recovery is about stopping the rotation and returning to straight, level flight. After you’ve reduced power and stopped the spin with the appropriate rudder input, the airplane will still be descending. The final, completing move is to use the elevator carefully to bring the airplane from that descent up into level flight. This step finishes the transition from a nose-down descent to a stabilized, level attitude, from which you can smoothly re-establish cruise flight and trim. The other actions are parts of the recovery sequence or not applicable to finishing the recovery: reducing power to idle helps control energy; adjusting rudder is used to stop the spin, not to complete the level-flight transition; flaps and other changes aren’t required to complete the recovery.

Spin recovery is about stopping the rotation and returning to straight, level flight. After you’ve reduced power and stopped the spin with the appropriate rudder input, the airplane will still be descending. The final, completing move is to use the elevator carefully to bring the airplane from that descent up into level flight. This step finishes the transition from a nose-down descent to a stabilized, level attitude, from which you can smoothly re-establish cruise flight and trim.

The other actions are parts of the recovery sequence or not applicable to finishing the recovery: reducing power to idle helps control energy; adjusting rudder is used to stop the spin, not to complete the level-flight transition; flaps and other changes aren’t required to complete the recovery.