For what it's worth, I have no intention of becoming a PPSEL but get
about 50 hours a year of 'dual' flying cross country in our Mooney.
Nearly all of that is under IFR, and a third or so is in IMC. My PIC
insists I land the thing after flying it to minimums a few times a
year as well. I am usually the communications officer as well.

I have, of course, the strangest instrument scan you ever saw. The
engine gauges are in front of me, the nav stuff way over on the left.
The saving grace is, the Mooney is fairly small inside.

Husband has not taught me how to make sure if something happens to him
he doesn't slump over the yoke, though. The seat belts and shoulder
straps are inertial locking, they wouldn't help.

Hammerhead?






Ten years ago my wife took a "Pinch Hitter" course, and takes a couple
lessons each year. She will NEVER solo, and doesn't want to, but the
training might be the difference between her living and dying. As such, I
insist on her taking about four or five hours of dual a year...in OUR plane.

--
Matt Barrow
Performance Homes, LLC.
Cheyenne, WY