Principles of Flightmedium#564
A spin is an autorotation resulting from:
A
Excessive speed
B
Turbulence only
C
Engine failure
D
A stalled wing with yaw, where one wing is more deeply stalled than the other
CorrectExplanation
A spin requires a stall plus yaw; the descending wing has a higher AOA (deeper stall, more drag) while the rising wing has less AOA, creating autorotation.
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