The idea of an airplane spinning may be one of the most terrifying things to a pilot. While spins are very dangerous and often end very poorly for pilots who accidentally get themselves into a spin, they are actually at their core, very gentle and low stress maneuvers. Given the danger involved in not recovering promptly at the first sign of a spin, it is a good idea to get some thorough training both on the ground and in the air on how to best recover and recognize the signs a spin is about to occur.