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To recover from a steep descending spiral in a weight-shift aircraft, what do you do with the control bar?

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  1. Pull it in
  2. Push it out
  3. Hold it where it is

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References

  1. FAA Weight-Shift Control Flying Handbook Addendum (spiral dive) www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/wsc_hb_addendum.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. FAA Weight-Shift Control Flying Handbook Addendum www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/wsc_hb_addendum.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. FAA-S-8081-31B Sport Pilot PTS, WSC and Powered Parachute (June 2026) www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/sport_wsc_pp_pts_31.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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