Episode 91: Unexpected Spin
From "There I was..." An Aviation Podcast by AOPA Air Safety Institute
January 8, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 91
About this episode
Brad Cohen shares his experience of entering an unexpected spin while test flying his homebuilt aircraft.
Brad Cohen test flies his homebuilt Zenith Zodiac 601 XL. About 20 hours into testing, while working on departure and accelerated stalls, Brad enters an unexpected spin.
People in this episode
Guest: Brad Cohen
Topics covered
- homebuilt aircraft
- flight testing
- unexpected spin
- aviation safety
- stall maneuvers
Keywords
- homebuilt
- Zenith Zodiac
- spin
- flight test
- aviation
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Zenith Zodiac 601 XL
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