In what flight condition must an aircraft be placed in order to spin?
A
Partially stalled with one wing low.
B
In a steep diving spiral.
C
Stalled.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
The Airplane Flying Handbook describes a spin as an aggravated stall that results in autorotation; a wing must be stalled (both wings are stalled, one more deeply than the other) for a spin to develop. A steep diving spiral is a different, unstalled maneuver with high airspeed.
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