For the commercial test, what is tested for spins? I used to believe it was that you have to do a couple full rotations, but I read on the TC website it looks like incipient only.

Aim

To determine that the candidate can demonstrate an incipient spin manoeuvre and carry out an effective recovery upon the command of the examiner, using the technique recommended in the POH or POH Supplement.

Description

The spin manoeuvre may be requested from various flight conditions. The command to recover can be expected during the incipient stage and after approximately one quarter (1/4) turn of spin rotation.

Incipient only now, they changed it a year and a half ago IIRC.

LnS.

When I did my CPL, for which I paid well, I expected, and wanted, to do spins, snap rolls, and at night. And then, I wanted to do them from the right seat.
It builds confidence, and is fun.
Being able and confident to do a 3 turn spins at night helped build my confidence a lot.

Expat wrote:When I did my CPL, for which I paid well, I expected, and wanted, to do spins, snap rolls...

Snap rolls? What type of aircraft?

Osiris wrote:

Expat wrote:When I did my CPL, for which I paid well, I expected, and wanted, to do spins, snap rolls...

Snap rolls? What type of aircraft?

At night

Piper tomahawk?

Beefitarian wrote:

Osiris wrote:

Expat wrote:When I did my CPL, for which I paid well, I expected, and wanted, to do spins, snap rolls...

Snap rolls? What type of aircraft?

At night

Piper tomahawk?

C-150, and later C-172. My instructor was a crazy Portuguese...