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When recovering from a fully developed spin in most general aviation airplanes, the FAA-recommended spin recovery procedure (PARE) is

Choices

Pull back, Add power, Rudder neutral, Eyes outside.
Pulling back maintains the stall; adding power flattens the spin.
✓ Power IDLE, Ailerons NEUTRAL, Rudder OPPOSITE the rotation, Elevator BRISK FORWARD to break the stall.correct
PARE — Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite the rotation, Elevator briskly forward to break the stall; once rotation stops, rudder neutral, smoothly return to level flight without exceeding Vne or G-limits. PARE: Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite spin direction (apply briskly), Elevator forward (briskly) to break the stall. Once rotation stops, rudder neutral and smoothly recover. Order matters — applying elevator before rudder can flatten the spin. Always consult POH; some airplanes have specific procedures.
Power FULL, Ailerons INTO the spin, Rudder NEUTRAL, Elevator AFT.
Pro-spin aileron tightens the spin.
Hands off — let the airplane recover by itself.
Hands-off recovery isn't reliable in most GA airplanes.

Why

PARE — Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite the rotation, Elevator briskly forward to break the stall; once rotation stops, rudder neutral, smoothly return to level flight without exceeding Vne or G-limits. PARE: Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite spin direction (apply briskly), Elevator forward (briskly) to break the stall. Once rotation stops, rudder neutral and smoothly recover. Order matters — applying elevator before rudder can flatten the spin. Always consult POH; some airplanes have specific procedures.

FAA source: AFH Ch 4, AC 61-67; AFH Chapter 4 — Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spins; AC 61-67 Stall and Spin Awareness Trainingbrowse the reference library →

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