Spin training and parachute requirements
Asked by: Matthew Hammer 14078 views FAA Regulations
Hello all, According to CFR 14 91.307 parachutes are required for any maneuver which exceeds 60 degrees bank or 30 degrees pitch. The reg goes on to make an exception for when a CFI or ATP is giving instruction in a maneuver required for a certificate or rating. This obviously would allow for a CFI candidate to be trained in spins without a parachute. However, it becomes a little more gray when dealing with a private or commercial pilot certificate applicant. My personal take on the issue (until proven otherwise) is that you *must* have a parachute if you perform intentional spins with someone training for a private or commercial certificate. My reason is two-fold: 1) better safe than sorry; 2) because spins are not listed under part 61 as required areas of operation for a private or commercial certificate, whereas they are for CFI candidates. Yes, spins must be taught as an aeronautical knowledge area for private pilots -- but it is not required that they be demonstrated in an airplane. "Not required," I believe, is the key. So, what do you all think?
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