What is the Standard Pressure Region?

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The standard pressure region is airspace that includes the Northern Domestic Airspace and all airspace above 18,000ft within the Southern Domestic Airspace. When flying in the Standard Pressure Region, your altimeter is set to 29.92 in Hg and all altitudes are expressed as “flight levels.”

For example:
FL210 = 21,000 ft
FL90 = 9,000ft

To maintain vertical separation between aircraft flying high in the Altimeter Setting Region of the Southern Domestic Airspace and the Standard Pressure Region, there are lowest useable flight levels for lower than normal pressure measurements.
If the altimeter setting is 29.92 in Hg or higher, the lowest usable flight level is FL180
For 28.92 to 29.91 in Hg, it’s FL190.
And for 2792-28.91 in Hg, it’s FL200.

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Exercise 13 - Spinning Canada Pilot Toronto

Objective

To learn:

how to recognize conditions that lead to a spin and how to avoid them.
how to enter a spin.
how to recover from a spin.

Motivation

Spins can be scary for any pilot, and especially for the student pilot. The first time you enter a spin you will likely try to reach for the holy $&#% handles. Unfortunately, most airplanes do not have any. Spins can also be deadly if inadvertently entered with no knowledge of proper recovery techniques. Learning about the conditions that lead to a spin will hopefully ensure you never inadvertently enter one.

However, if you do happen to enter a spin inadvertently, proper recovery training will give you the best chance at not becoming a statistic. You will also be required to enter and recover from a spin on a flight test if you plan on becoming a Canadian commercial pilot. There is no spin requirement on Canadian private pilot flight tests.