Summary of NASA stall/spin research for general aviation configurations

The major milestones of stall/spin research conducted in the past under NACA/NASA programs are reviewed, and recent results offering promise for further improvements in design methodology and concepts for stall/spin technology are identified. Specific results discussed include: (1) development and validation of test techniques and analysis methods; (2) studies of airplane spinning and spin recovery characteristics; and (3) concepts designed to increase the spin resistance of general aviation-type vehicles.