Chris G. wrote:
I called AOPA in February and they no longer offer the pinch-hitter
course at all.


Chris,
I did a quick web search and found quite a few of flight schools
offering the pinch hitter course. They may use the same syllabus and
material as AOPA. I'd think that any flight school would be happy to
offer such course. I'd think that a willing pinch hitter can learn
quite a bit by watching AOPA's DVD or follow the syllabus with a pilot
or instructor's help.

1. http://www.aopa.org/asf/store/#pinch

B1254A, Pinch-Hitter DVD and Manual - $29.95
D872A, Pinch-Hitter Pilot Training DVD - $23.45
M873A, Pinch-Hitter Pilot Training Manual - $6.50
M875A, Pinch-Hitter Instructor Guide - $2.50

Note: one can rent the video for $10 here
http://www.justplanevideos.com/catalog.htm

2. Teaching passensgers to fly

http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications...m?article=4375

3. http://www.tradewindsaviation.com/pinch-hitter.asp

4.http://www.scottsdaleflightacademy.c...nt/view/50/89/

5. http://home.gci.net/~rruess/rates.html

6. http://www.lonestarflyers.com/othercourses.htm

etc.