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 288
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:
- A reader emphasized caution regarding allowing "more-experienced" pilots in the right seat to take controls during critical flight phases after a regrettable experience.
- The article "Got Rudder?" was lauded for clarifying the rudder's primary function in controlling adverse yaw, with an experienced pilot suggesting practical "show and tell" demonstrations are crucial for new pilots to fully grasp the concept.
- A different article, "From Denial to Final," was appreciated, but a reader requested clarification on specific propeller setting terminology for better understanding.
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