Originally Posted by MLH
... Robinson had added an additional requirement to their ferry flight rules. They now require that the flight controls be removed from the passenger side if that person is not rated.
Here is a video and the corresponding
CAA Incident Report clearly showing why the dual controls should always be removed if an unrated passenger is to occupy the front seat next to the pilot of the helicopter (and this would apply not only to Robinson R22 or R44 Helicopters, but any other make and model of helicopter too).
Luckily, in this case, the aborted landing remained an incident and didn't turn into an accident. Nevertheless, it remains a very hair-raising video to watch.