Spinning the Cessna 170B

Spinning the Cessna 170B! Understanding the stall spin is an extremely important part of learning to fly! By learning to recognize what is happening we can recognize the progression in critical phases of flight and avoid them!

[@byronmills2328]

Love this view angle. Very cool.

[@icelandviking1961]

Many fun hours on my 1948 170, should never have sold her.

[@davidnelson4707]

I made inquires to a Cessna organisation regarding spins and aerobatics in 170 aircraft . It appears the weight and balance of some 170 aircraft are not that accurate due to the aircraft’s history . It was also high lighted that these are 75 year old aircraft and the type of flight history is not recorded or known . While it does state iin the utility area it can be spun but with limitations . As I previously stated the vertical fin attachment is a fitting is that cracks . A Cessna engineer warned me about that fitting and the rear spar of the vertical fin. When was it last crack tested . This area was highlighted in the SIDS program by Cessna . Plus the trailing edge spar of the main wing is now presenting issues of corrosion and cracking . I have done over 1600 hrs in my 170 and to me she is an elegant old lady.

[@atg197]

Question isn't the elevator supposed to be neutral or down? Looks like you have up elevator dialed in the whole time. Thanks.

[@davidnelson4707]

do not spin a 170 it’s not approved . i asked a test pilot from cessna many years ago about as i was under the impression during a spin the aircraft is stalled . yes his answer was but the rudder and mounts isn’t designed for a safe recovery for the recovery from a spin.