how to get out of a spiral dive

[Sivrat]

Hi there

I am having issues getting out of a spiral dive...
I fly a zagi esque wing , every time I try and do a roll I get about half way through and then the plane goes nose down in a spiral till impact..... :mad:

any ideas on how to correct this before I run out of sky ? :)

Thanks

T

[Craig Logan]

When rolling, try giving the plane a little "down" elevator just as it rolls inverted to keep the nose UP. Might want to try a little more altitude, too, before resuming your practice....

[ElectriFan]

Sounds like you are stalling. Before you start the roll, ensure that you have more speed than you have before. Then give a little bit of up elevator (about 10-15 degrees) and then start the roll. Then, as Craig says, a little bit of down elevator. Always start at least 3 mistakes high.

[Sivrat]

Thank guys , I can definately see the issue with the up elevator , will give this a go on fms :)

But , how do I get out of the flat spin ? Is it kind of a prevention is better than cure type of thing ?
do the roll properly and you won't get the spin , or is there a way of correct the dive ?

Thanks


T

[ElectriFan]

I am certainly no expert on this, but I believe that the way to get out of a spiral dive is to turn your aileron stick in the opposite way with some throttle to get the airspeed and control back.

[seanm]

It is the same on MOST planes. Neutralize all controls, add power and if necessary a little nose down. Wait for airspeed to build and level off.

Zagi's can sometimes end up tail heavy... check your CG. This can lead to nonrecoverable spins.

Sean