Right seat flying

This isn't an IFR related question, but I don't see an r.a group devoted
to instruction. I just received the May/June issue of Aviator's Guide
and they make an interesting claim on page 38. In the third paragraph
they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat. I've never thought about
doing this, but never considered that it could be illegal. Can anyone
here confirm this, preferably with a reference to the approriate FAR?
I've never come across an FAR that addressed this before.


Matt

Horse feathers. Is this a US publication?

Bob Gardner

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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This isn't an IFR related question, but I don't see an r.a group devoted
to instruction. I just received the May/June issue of Aviator's Guide
and they make an interesting claim on page 38. In the third paragraph
they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat. I've never thought about
doing this, but never considered that it could be illegal. Can anyone
here confirm this, preferably with a reference to the approriate FAR?
I've never come across an FAR that addressed this before.


Matt

Bob Gardner wrote:
Horse feathers. Is this a US publication?

Bob Gardner

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...

This isn't an IFR related question, but I don't see an r.a group devoted
to instruction. I just received the May/June issue of Aviator's Guide
and they make an interesting claim on page 38. In the third paragraph
they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat. I've never thought about
doing this, but never considered that it could be illegal. Can anyone
here confirm this, preferably with a reference to the approriate FAR?
I've never come across an FAR that addressed this before.


Matt

Yes, it is. It is published by J&S Media, Port Washington, NY. The
author of the article containing the statement is Amy Laboda.

Matt

In article ,
Matt Whiting wrote:
they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat.

I've seen that in insurance but not the FARs.

--
Ben Jackson

http://www.ben.com/

In the third paragraph
they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat.


In the United States, there is no regulation as far as I know that dictates
what seat the Pilot In Command must utilize, except that it must be a control
seat, which I take to mean a seat with controls. Nothing I am aware of
prevents a pilot from flying solo in the right seat, the front seat, the back
seat, or even a passenger seat (with strings attached to the yoke).

I believe the author is incorrect.

Jose


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That's a surprise...she is sharper than that.

Bob Gardner

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
Bob Gardner wrote:
Horse feathers. Is this a US publication?

Bob Gardner

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...

This isn't an IFR related question, but I don't see an r.a group devoted
to instruction. I just received the May/June issue of Aviator's Guide
and they make an interesting claim on page 38. In the third paragraph
they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat. I've never thought about
doing this, but never considered that it could be illegal. Can anyone
here confirm this, preferably with a reference to the approriate FAR?
I've never come across an FAR that addressed this before.


Matt

Yes, it is. It is published by J&S Media, Port Washington, NY. The
author of the article containing the statement is Amy Laboda.

Matt

Matt Whiting wrote in news:4092D130.409
@chilitech.net:

This isn't an IFR related question, but I don't see an r.a group
devoted
to instruction. I just received the May/June issue of Aviator's Guide
and they make an interesting claim on page 38. In the third paragraph
they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat. I've never thought about
doing this, but never considered that it could be illegal. Can anyone
here confirm this, preferably with a reference to the approriate FAR?
I've never come across an FAR that addressed this before.


Matt


I am not familiar with Aviator's Guide, but this is pure BS. There is no
regulation regarding flying from the right seat. When I was training for
my instructor certificate, I flew all the time from the right seat, both
with passengers and solo. You have to occupy a seat that has full
controls, but no one cares (except perhaps the insurance company) which
seat that is.

Teacherjh wrote:
In the United States, there is no regulation as far as I know that
dictates
what seat the Pilot In Command must utilize, except that it must be a
control
seat, which I take to mean a seat with controls.

To which FAR are you referring?

Hilton

Ben Jackson wrote:
In article ,
Matt Whiting wrote:

they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat.


I've seen that in insurance but not the FARs.


That would be as important as the FARs in today's society.


Matt

"Bob Gardner" wrote in
news:N8Dkc.5925$I%1.488195@attbi_s51:

Yes, it is. It is published by J&S Media, Port Washington, NY. The
author of the article containing the statement is Amy Laboda.

That's a surprise...she is sharper than that.

My thought exactly. Surely she knows better than that. Was there *any*
other context that might change things. Such as not talking about the USA?
Or talking about aircraft without dual controls?

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