JonJay
Well Known Member
It was time to spin the new airplane. Having a lot of experience spinning my other aircraft. I must say, the RV6 requires a dedicated effort to spin. After some slow flight and a few power off stalls to get warmed up it was time.
First, I just went neutral on the controls and stalled. Nothing. I did a few, always broke straight, no wing drop, nothing. Next, try a little cross control, some buffeting, a little wing drop, but no spin. Next, a little more cross control, lots of stick, and hey, it spun.
I did not let the spin develop for more than a turn and any release of control pressure stopped the spin immediatley.
Given this experience, I find it hard to believe that an accidental spin would even be possible, but I know it does happen in these machines.
I was full fuel, no passenger or baggage, so CG was forward I am sure, which is where I wanted it for this test.
These are amazingly stable machines.
First, I just went neutral on the controls and stalled. Nothing. I did a few, always broke straight, no wing drop, nothing. Next, try a little cross control, some buffeting, a little wing drop, but no spin. Next, a little more cross control, lots of stick, and hey, it spun.
I did not let the spin develop for more than a turn and any release of control pressure stopped the spin immediatley.
Given this experience, I find it hard to believe that an accidental spin would even be possible, but I know it does happen in these machines.
I was full fuel, no passenger or baggage, so CG was forward I am sure, which is where I wanted it for this test.
These are amazingly stable machines.