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Old 21st December 2003 | 23:50
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djk


 
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From: formerly Sarf Lunden, now in Minne*snow*ta
Flyin'Dutch'

My question would have been more on what the legal situation is with regards to allowing a passenger experience for themselves the effects of the controls, providing that I'm in full command of the aircraft at all times.

I'm sure we've all done it at some stage or have had the opportunity to do so which started us off and gave us our first experience in a light aircraft.

There's no need to resort to sarcasm.

Hence the reason why I believe it's not entirely frowned upon, but as long as it's "within reason" ie the passenger is not doing anything to danger the aircraft, fellow people in the aircraft or those on the ground, and the pilot doesn't display blatant negligence

On no circumstances would I do it and if all goes t*ts up, turn around and say "well Joe Public at the CAA said it was alright to do so.

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