Are spins allowed in powered CAP aircraft?

Are spins allowed in powered CAP aircraft?

• A. Yes, if authorized.
• B. No, not allowed, except spins in a glider while receiving instruction toward an FAA flight instructor certificate.
• C. Only during approved training missions.
• D. Only with a waiver from the FAA.

Answer: (B)

Spins are not permitted in powered CAP aircraft. The only time you would encounter a spin training scenario in CAP is in a glider, and that training must occur while you’re receiving instruction toward an FAA flight instructor certificate. This aligns with the safety and airworthiness stance that powered CAP airplanes aren’t certified for intentional spins, so training spins are reserved for gliders where the maneuver is explicitly designed and trained for. In short, you don’t spin a powered CAP airplane; you spin a glider under supervised instruction for certification.

Spins are not permitted in powered CAP aircraft. The only time you would encounter a spin training scenario in CAP is in a glider, and that training must occur while you’re receiving instruction toward an FAA flight instructor certificate. This aligns with the safety and airworthiness stance that powered CAP airplanes aren’t certified for intentional spins, so training spins are reserved for gliders where the maneuver is explicitly designed and trained for. In short, you don’t spin a powered CAP airplane; you spin a glider under supervised instruction for certification.