On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:24:01 GMT, "Vaughn Simon"
wrote:

Actually, I do. Does an AC trump the clear reading of the CFRs? The FAA
has had several chances to clear this up if it were to so choose, yet it has
passed them up. Why?

I think that Catch 22 applies here. As my instructor noted with
respect to solo propping an airplane: "Dan, there are a whole lot of
reasons why you wouldn't want this to become an issue."

As with the 1950s-era French rules of the road (the car on the right
has the right of way; and you must be in control of your vehicle at
all times), I get the impression that with the FAA you are okay as
long as nothing goes wrong. But if something does go wrong, then you
are in trouble.

Having read the discussion here, I would insist on a parachute if I
were to do any more spin training, or if I were a CFI about to
introduce a student to spins.


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