Andrew Sarangan wrote in message .158...
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From: Anthony Acri )
Subject: Right Seat Flying

Date: 2001-12-11 03:21:43 PST

Does anybody know if there is any regulations about flying from the
right
seat? Would like to flyi from the right seat while taking some
people up
for sightseeing. Have been flying from the right when I have been
doing my
instructors courses.

Thanks

As a question, why would you want to place a passenger in the left
seat? what purpose would it serve ?

There are regulations pertaining to this, and if you are indeed doing
your instructors rating you should have gained a reasonable knowledge
of the FAR's and furthermore have an understaning of CRM.

Please cite the paragraph number of this regulation that pertains to right
seat flying.

read the FAR's and the AFM.




as we are all aware, many GA aircraft are equipped with "dual"
controls and instumentation, however, depending on the aircraft the
left seat is configured as the primary control station, with
reduced/limited access from the right seat, limited further if a body
is in that seat, limited even further if it is occupied by a non
pilot.

Which aircraft are you talking about? Most small GA aircraft (skyhawks,
cherokees, arrows, archers, skylanes, centurians...) do not make a
distinction between left and right seat. Some aircraft do say that (the
Katana DA-20), but they are the exception rather than the rule.

many GA aircraft are configured with a preference for access to
systems/controls from the left seat, as well you know. seeing as you
want an example, many aircraft have the main wheel braking on the left
side only with steering on the right.




so again, what purpose would it serve to position a non pilot in the
left seat and place yourself in the right seat, why would you want to
limit access to full control of the aircraft.

The left seat provides full access to the controls in most small GA
aircraft.

uh huh. which doesnt answer my question.



you may be able to find a loophole in the FAR's, renters policy or
insurance requirements to allow you to do this "legally", though even
posing the question indicates a complete failure to understand CRM and
lack of professionalism. if i found one of my pilots acting in this
manner he would never be in one of my cockpits again forthwith.


You don't need a loop hole.

when the aircraft departs the runway left right or off the end
following touchdown because a non flying passenger was in the left
seat and didnt know how to brake or had his feet on the brakes, or
blows a main because a non flying passenger had his toes on the brakes
on landing, or stamped on the brakes after being asked to brake, you
better start reading the FAR's, the AFM, the renters agreement, the
insurance smallprint, because a few people wont be too happy.

It is perfectly legal to fly from the right

i didnt say it wasnt.

seat unless the manufacturer or insurance company specifies differently.

exactly.

Sounds like you own a flying business, hence your reference to 'my pilots'.
It is your business if you want to set a company policy not to fly solo
from the right seat.

there is no reason for it, only detriment.

But expecting everyone follow your understanding of
CRM displays poorly on your understanding of how the GA world operates.

nope. CRM is CRM. i have a pretty good understanding of how the GA
world operates thanks.