Well, I did some spin training yesterday and really got a new perspective on things! Did some slow flight, stalls, and several spins in the Decathlon below and boy did I get my eyes opened! I actually think that if I have some money to blow in the future I may go back and do some more just to where I feel more proficient in recovery techniques.
That may have been one of the best hours of training I've paid for. Oh, and the first two scared the daylights out of me. The last two were nothing to sneeze at. I'll have a LOT more respect for any stalls from now on. Not like I didn't already!
My instructor was a guy named Ed Gunter who flew with the military for a number of years, as a chief instructor at a flight school, and has flown some warbirds as well. Really knowledgeable fellow and very good instructor from my perspective. He made what could've been a scary ride (for me) into a very informative, useful, and profitable experience.
Ryan
(fyi....it's a joke between us)