Originally Posted by
rickair7777
But your instructor is being COMPLETEY reasonable here...the FAA does not allow aerobatics (including spin training) without a parachute. Unless you have have parachutes and are trained to use them, it would be illegal. The parachutes also have to be certified and maintained according to the FAR's.
Really? Wow, I've always been under the assumption(yes, "ASSUME") that spins all together were exempt, but yes I understand they violate the +/- 30 pitch, 60+ bank rule. I've talked with many CFI's and never heard any of them ever mention having to get a chute for this. Guess this is definately a question to take to the FSDO for clarification in Spin Awareness training.