Reported PCola 10/73. One interesting T-28B spin recovery was made around 1975 at NAS Corpus Christi. Pilot was unable to regain control during spin so he prepared to parachute out. Ready-set, open canopy .. which slides back. The spin stopped immediate. Pilot reported back to base, “In, up and complete”.. Grand Pa Pettibones heard all about it.
I reported into Pensacola July 73. ended up flying CH-53D (mostly) with HMH-461.
One T-28 instructor had an interesting entry into the “Funny Things the Students Did” book.
“Student Initiated spin at 13,000’ MSL.
Student froze with stick full aft.
Student did not respond to verbal commands to center stick.
Instructor was unable to push stick forward with both hands pressure.
Instructor finally succeeded in getting foot behind stick and kicking it out of student’s grip.
Recovered from spin at 5,000’ MSL. (Note: Training Command SOP requires bailout if Spin not recovered by 5,000’ AGL.)
Returned to altitude to resume spin training.
Student successfully recovered this time.
Student did four successful spin recoveries.”
Talk about EARNING your flight pay!