FlyingGoat
18th Oct 2016, 15:28
We fly in two UK groups, one 2-seater Permit and another 4-seater C-172.
One or two regular pax (wife/partners), have asked about being trained to land our a/c in case of pilot incapacity (heart attack, for instance). Not up to solo standard, purely taking over in an emergency, with some reasonable chance of survival of occupants and even the a/c. Perhaps 4-5 hours of basic intro with an instructor or CRI?
Our insurers are interested, and willing to discuss (to include landings or touch and goes? - my answer was landings if possible).
I'd appreciate an instructor's viewpoint on this idea.
One or two regular pax (wife/partners), have asked about being trained to land our a/c in case of pilot incapacity (heart attack, for instance). Not up to solo standard, purely taking over in an emergency, with some reasonable chance of survival of occupants and even the a/c. Perhaps 4-5 hours of basic intro with an instructor or CRI?
Our insurers are interested, and willing to discuss (to include landings or touch and goes? - my answer was landings if possible).
I'd appreciate an instructor's viewpoint on this idea.