Originally Posted by
mikearuba
As long as the CG is within the envelope, does that mean that spins are always recoverable?
I ask because I'm curious to know at what aft CG point does a spin in a 172 become unrecoverable. If its outside the envelope, no problem. Inside, well then that's something to think about!
Thank you!
I have heard of stalls gone wrong resulting in spins in which both pilots had to get out of their seats and lean all the way forward over the dash to move the CG far enough forward.
I also know that a CG only a fraction of an inch out can create an unrecoverable situation in some cases. I would not only not push the envelope, I would give myself a safety margin. Seriously...less than one inch can kill you.