Slight thread drift:
My wife loves flying in our Cardinal but has no interest in learning to fly.
Although I’m in good shape, I’m not a spring chicken, and we fly together very often.
If for any reason I became incapacitated, then she’s dead unless she lands the plane.
I told her, “Learn this and not only do you survive, but you have a saleable asset too!”
(I did have to overcome the natural mental objection of my wife spending my money on another man, even if I was dead….)
Eventually she agreed and I had my instructor teach her how to land.
She spends an afternoon with him every 2-3 months or so, and I offer her a landing if conditions are not too challenging. (There’s no point in creating marital issues) and so far so good.
She has no license, or medical nor any inclination to get one. If the FAA ever get around to asking how she knew where the nearest airport was, or how she managed to land the plane, I told her to tell them she was lucky! I don’t think they’ll argue.
Regards,
W.B.