Originally Posted by
Ewfflyer
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.
Spins are only exempt from the aerobatic parachute rule if conducted as part of cfi applicant training. If you spin a student pilot and then say "well he's a commercial wannabe and is going to get his cfi someday" you can probably get away with it. But if you spin someone who has no intent to become a cfi that is a black-and-white violation.