Cessna 152 spin with full power entry

Spin with full power applied just prior to the spin. The power was not reduced to idle until about the second turn. No idea how many times we went around. See if you can keep count. The full power entry results in a flatter and faster rotation, but once the spin is stabilized, the horizontal stabilizer blocks airflow to the rudder. Even though full opposite rudder was applied after about the fourth turn, it was ineffective. Reducing elevator backpressure to lower the nose allowed the rudder to bite into the airflow and stop the rotation. Started from 6000 MSL(about 5000 AGL) and lost about 1200 feet by the end of the recovery.

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