Hello all,

I had my first aerobatic lesson last week, and all went well. We did
loops, rolls and hammerheads, and none of it bothered me. No nausea, no
disorientation. The plane was a 7KCAB.

Anyway, we didn't use parachutes. I stated that I thought they were
required, and the instructor didn't really say one way or the other, but
indicated that she could bring them next time and that her worry was
that I would be too close to the instrument panel with it on.

I looked at the FARs (and I cant remember the number right now), and
this is what I came up with.
It says parachutes must be worn when carrying a passenger, but it looks
like they are not required if the only people on board are required crew
members. Since we were on a training flight, I am required to be
trained and she is required to do the training.

Is this a viable interpretation, or not?

Thanks,

Bob Esser

PS: I just received my first issue of Sport Aerobatics in the mail.
This stuff is fun!

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