Right-Seaters

I appreciated your article and will endeavor to be more conscious of dealing when pilots are in the right seat ("Right Seat Tips," October 2010) in the future. Several years ago, in a rented 172, while on final for Runway 27 at Oshkosh, Wis., to attend EAAs AirVenture, and after controllers directed a turn to base sooner than I would have done, I let a presumed more-experienced pilot in the right seat take the controls to demonstrate a slideslip. I will not do that again.

Key Takeaways:

• One reader shares a cautionary tale about the dangers of allowing a "right seat" pilot to take controls, especially for demonstrations during critical flight phases.
• Another correspondent praises an article for clearly explaining that the rudder's primary purpose is to control adverse yaw and serve the ailerons, not to induce roll.
• A retired airline pilot agrees with the importance of advanced rudder control but suggests that such lessons are most effectively taught through in-flight "show and tell" rather than just text.
• A long-time subscriber seeks clarification on the specific prop control setting (full coarse pitch/low-rpm) discussed in an article on emergency procedures.

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