I can actually answer that one...if you intend to do aerobatics you must wear a parachute, it is required but then again what determines aerobatics? not just loops, 360 degree rolls....also anything over 45 degrees of intentional bank as not to avert obstacles or other aircraft of yes 60 degree +banks would be considered aerobatics.
David Mikesell 23597 N. Hwy 99 Acampo, CA 95220 209-609-8774 [email protected] www.skyguynca.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wesley Scott" <[email protected]> To: "krnet" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:58 PM Subject: KR> Parachute FAR > >Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:57:50 -0500 > >From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" <[email protected]> > >Subject: KR> Parachute > > >Common sense might say that it does, but the letter of the FAR says each > occupant must wear a >personal parachute, and a reserve chute, etc.... > >No it does not. Ballistic chute is viewed like a fire extinguisher, > additional safety equipment. > > Does the FAR actually require parachutes? I can't check www.faa.gov at the > moment. > > My 1999 FAR/AIM says in 91.307(c) > "Unless each occupant of the aircraft is wearing an approved parachute, no > pilot of a civil aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember) may > execute any intentional maneuver that exceeds--" > > I would interpret that to mean that if you are flying solo there is no > requirement to wear a parachute when doing aerobatics. > > -- > wesley scott > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
