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Answers to Your CFI Spin Endorsement Questions
Answers about spin training for Certified Flight Instructors, spin endorsement requirements, safety, aircraft certification, and training timelines.
When conducted with a qualified instructor in a properly certified and maintained aircraft, spin training is a safe and controlled maneuver. The entire purpose is to teach you how to recognize, prevent, and recover safely from a potentially dangerous situation.
Typically, a spin endorsement can be completed in a single day. It usually involves a couple of hours of ground instruction followed by 1 to 2 hours of flight time as part of your CFI program.
No. Only aircraft that are explicitly certified for intentional spins by the manufacturer can be used. It is crucial to verify the aircraft's Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) before undertaking spin training. You can see our training aircraft on our fleet page.
No, the spin endorsement for a CFI certificate does not expire. Once earned and logged in your logbook, it remains valid indefinitely.
The requirement for spin training for flight instructors is outlined in FAR 61.183(i), requiring a logbook endorsement certifying competence in stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery procedures.