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PLT219 PVT
A pilot unintentionally enters a steep diving spiral to the left. What is the proper way to recover from this attitude without overstressing the glider?
  1. Pull back hard on the stick
  2. Turn hard to the left and invert the glider
  3. Relax the back pressure on the stick
  4. Relax the back pressure while leveling the wings. Then slowly pull back of on the stick to level the descent.
Explanation
Correct answer: D. Relax the back pressure while leveling the wings. Then slowly pull back on the stick to level the descent. A spiral is an increasing speed dive, by immediately pulling back on the stick you will tighten up the spiral and increase the rotation of the spiral. Relax the back pressure and level the wing, then slowly pulling back on the stick will ensure that the glider does not overstress in the dive.
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