we had cirrus open house come to salt lake city and give some local CFI's a
test ride - talked to the test pilots and it was the same. You get in a
spin you pull the chute. Aircraft is not certified for spins (something
about aft CG)

I don't see the big deal - follow the POH. My question on the accident is
what was a pilot doing up there that high above 12,500 did he have oxygen?
Also he was close on the operation limits and if he was heavy (overloaded)
he could have easily gone in a stall/spin including heavy turbulence..if I
got in a spin yeah I *might* try and get out of the spin but I wouldn't
waste time pulling that chute.

in the end we'll just wait and see on the NTSB report (someone post it when
it shows up)

Matthew