"WARREN1157" wrote in message
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It's not all that gray an area:
91.109 (a) No person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned
free balloon) that is being used for flight instruction unless that
aircraft has fully functioning dual controls.


How does a pilot get checked off in a Bonanza???

Michael did not quote the whole regulation. Nevertheless, I suppose some
twit could make a case that you cannot give a BFR, complex, or high
performance endorsement in a Bonanza or, for that matter, do any instruction
except instrument training. There was a bit of a flap a couple years ago
where some inspector was insisting that unless his side had brakes, the
airplane did not have fully functioning dual controls. Fortunately, the FAA
ruled that it was not essential for both sides to have brakes. This is an
excellent example of a regulation that you could suggest a change.
§ 91.109 Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain
flight tests.
(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon)
that is being used for flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully
functioning dual controls. However, instrument flight instruction may be
given in a single-engine airplane equipped with a single, functioning
throwover control wheel in place of fixed, dual controls of the elevator and
ailerons when—

(1) The instructor has determined that the flight can be conducted safely;
and

(2) The person manipulating the controls has at least a private pilot
certificate with appropriate category and class ratings.