Pilot incapacitation contributes to very few accidents. But even if you’re in good health, you can never predict when you will become medically debilitated. If you become one of those unfortunate few, you’ll be very happy knowing there is a backup pilot in the cockpit that can get you down safely.
If you fly regularly with a non-pilot, whether it’s your significant other or one of your children or friends, think about giving him or her a pinch-hitter course. This type of training provides your passenger with enough knowledge to safely get the airplane down on the ground.
