On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:17:42 -0000, wrote in
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No problem there, either... lets review the FARS... oh, ya, full spins
and loops are intentional aerobatic maneuvers, and parachutes are
required.

As thermaling often requires steep banks to center lift, parachutes
are the norm. I've never been aloft in a glider without one.