Spin

An aggravated stall condition resulting in autorotation where the aircraft descends in a helical path while in a stalled state, with one wing more deeply stalled than the other. A spin develops when a stall is combined with yaw, causing asymmetric lift and drag on the wings. The standard recovery procedure (PARE) is: Power to idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder full opposite to the direction of rotation, and Elevator briskly forward to break the stall. While spin training is not required for the private pilot certificate, understanding spin entry, recognition, and recovery is critical for safety. Most general aviation fatal stall/spin accidents occur at low altitude in the traffic pattern.