Stalls, Spins, and Safety

Flying is a passion for many and most pilots seek to be as safety minded as they can. What many may not know is that Stall and Spin accidents are easily preventable through knowledge and proper training. Sammy Mason set out to write a book that could be easily read by new pilots, would be sufficiently technical for clear understanding, and would be enjoyable to read for all pilots. Interspersed real life stories from Sammy’s long and eventful career keep the reader engaged and...
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Flying is a passion for many and most pilots seek to be as safety minded as they can. What many may not know is that Stall and Spin accidents are easily preventable through knowledge and proper training. Sammy Mason set out to write a book that could be easily read by new pilots, would be sufficiently technical for clear understanding, and would be enjoyable to read for all pilots. Interspersed real life stories from Sammy’s long and eventful career keep the reader engaged and show the real world application of each point being made. Sammy will not bore you with complex aerodynamic math equations and instead will speak to you as if you were speaking with him personally. Spins occur when pilots, inexperienced in spin prevention and recoveries, control an airplane in a manner that they do not realize is creating the perfect aerodynamic conditions for a sudden stall and spin entry. This is quite often done while performing routine maneuvers, such as while turning from base to final. The idea that spin training should be given to EVERY pilot is backed with accident statistics in the first chapter. The apologetic will address fears of spins and spins training, how spins can come on with no stall buffet warning from common everyday flight situations, why regulatory Band-Aids will not fix the stall-spin problem, and how one should go about smartly seeking stall-spin instruction. This practical book takes you through every maneuver from the pilot’s point of view. You will also feel as if you are riding with Sammy as he tells you what to do for every type of stall or spin you may ever face. This eBook edition has been updated from the original print publication to include new regulations and color pictures. Keeping technical details in simple to understand explanations, this clearly written book, filled with outstanding illustrations and photographs, is designed to enhance your knowledge of Stalls and Spins, and how training in this area could save your life!