Fun with Flying: Right-Seat Time

"Bob Fry" wrote in message
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So last weekend I thought I'd teach myself to fly from the right seat.
Straight-off I gotta say, don't try this in a touchy or complicated
aircraft without an instructor. But I figured I could do it by myself
in my Aircoupe.

When I finally landed at my home base over an hour later I was
satisfied. I will practice right-seat flying some more to polish the
skills and keep learning. Eventually when it is natural I can offer
passengers or fellow pilots the left seat should they wish to see what
it's like to fly a Coupe from the proper position. A new skill
acquired instead of redoing an old lunch trip.

Bob,

Great report! I have thought about trying some right-seat flying in my
Ercoupe but I think I'll get another pilot or CFI to ride with in the left
seat before I try it solo. Mine has a bit different starting sequence and
doesn't have those rudder pedal thingies, only a single brake pedal on the
left side. I did try taxiing once from the fuel pumps to my hangar from the
right seat, about 50 yards without much problems.

If I ever decide to go for the Sport Pilot CFI add-on to do some SP training
in my Ercoupe, I'll get some right-seat training and practice.

-Greg B.
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