PIC C172 Right Hand Seat
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PIC C172 Right Hand Seat
A simple question. Can I legally be PIC if sitting in the right hand seat of a Cessna 172M?
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Yes you can.
The only practical limitation is if the POH says so and given it's a Cessna, has dual controls, yoke, pedals etc, you are good to go.
This question comes up a lot and you're usually hit with a barrage of "my school says this, my CFI said that, blah blah" but if you're talking about your private aircraft then you are talking a non-event. The only limitation you could potentially face would be your piloting skills and your insurance company and only you can answer those questions.
I once owned an aircraft that had dual controls but the POH said Left-Hand solo seat only because the safety glass hammer was located behind the right passenger seat - caught me a little by surprise when I read it.
The only practical limitation is if the POH says so and given it's a Cessna, has dual controls, yoke, pedals etc, you are good to go.
This question comes up a lot and you're usually hit with a barrage of "my school says this, my CFI said that, blah blah" but if you're talking about your private aircraft then you are talking a non-event. The only limitation you could potentially face would be your piloting skills and your insurance company and only you can answer those questions.
I once owned an aircraft that had dual controls but the POH said Left-Hand solo seat only because the safety glass hammer was located behind the right passenger seat - caught me a little by surprise when I read it.
Of course you can.
There is nothing in the C172 flight manual that restricts you to flying from one seat or another.
Fly it all day from the right if you wish.
172s are not so bad, but the Piper Cherokee is an aircraft I prefer to fly from the right hand seat where possible. Much easier to get in and out of the door. You have to reach a little further for the fuel control, however.
There is nothing in the C172 flight manual that restricts you to flying from one seat or another.
Fly it all day from the right if you wish.
172s are not so bad, but the Piper Cherokee is an aircraft I prefer to fly from the right hand seat where possible. Much easier to get in and out of the door. You have to reach a little further for the fuel control, however.
Can I legally be PIC if sitting in the right hand seat of a Cessna 172M?
If you are flying solo why would you do it? - Given the instrument panel is in front the the LH seat.
Why would you?
Easier, if you had already been sitting in the right hand seat for one leg, and the other pilot stayed on the ground for the next leg. Easier than changing seats.
Familiarity - you may be more used to flying from the right.
Accidentally - you thought it was a car and just climbed into the right hand side, then didn't feel like swapping.
Easier, if you had already been sitting in the right hand seat for one leg, and the other pilot stayed on the ground for the next leg. Easier than changing seats.
Familiarity - you may be more used to flying from the right.
Accidentally - you thought it was a car and just climbed into the right hand side, then didn't feel like swapping.
The PiC can be in a back seat. No regulation requires the PIC to have a control seat.
If you're going to siht stir, at least do it with some conviction!
(Like mentioning the inspectors who used to log time from the pax cabin on burners.
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Lasiorhinus, I once made the mistake of taxiing a Cherokee from the right seat. Much panic at the other end of the parking apron when I realized there are NO brakes fitted to that side. I changed sides smartly and added a few grey hairs at the same time. 
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So for logging time , say the PIC is in the left hand seat,,,and another pilot is in the right hand seat,,,,,and the PIC Decides she will be unable to see out of the cockpit for approximately 8-12 minutes,,,,,,does the other pilot start to log time ,,,,or is it just easier to not worry about it,,,,
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The PiC can be in a back seat. No regulation requires the PIC to have a control seat.
If you're going to siht stir, at least do it with some conviction!
Well I know of a current Capt who boasts that whilst doing his CPL training he would fire up his Cessna and leave the park brake on then go kick the footy with his passengers and log the time!
you can. as long as you can prove that you can adequately operate all controls from the right hand seat (as per CAO/CAR)
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