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What should happen to the rudder when spin rotation stops?

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  1. Neutralize it
  2. Hold full opposite rudder
  3. Reverse it into the old rotation

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  1. Airplane Flying Handbook Chapter 5 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/06_afh_ch5.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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