Duals and Trusting others aboard
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From: Mecklenburg Vorpommern
Duals and Trusting others aboard
Some time ago and having not flown for 17 years I asked a local flying school for a couple of circuits. We got into a dual contol R22 and the instructor climbed away into the circuit. He offered the cyclic to feel ---
Have you ever done this ?
Who is that person in the other seat?
I wonder what that passenger with you on the other side with contols in his hands could do, or others aboard might do in an attempt to disrupt a flight.
What might your actions be ?
Have you ever done this ?
Who is that person in the other seat?
I wonder what that passenger with you on the other side with contols in his hands could do, or others aboard might do in an attempt to disrupt a flight.
What might your actions be ?
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From: 1 Dunghill Mansions, Putney
Originally Posted by Michael Gee
What might your actions be ?
Were your credentials, i.e. license (even if no current medical) checked prior to the flight? And did the instructor stay 'hands on'?
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I've never offered the controls to an unknown passenger, but I have flown a dual control machine with such in the other seat. Obviously, they were told not to touch anything, but luckily no incidents.
As for cars coming the other way, that's an accepted risk on the road. Dual controls with unknwn passengers is one you don't necessarily have to take.
Phil
As for cars coming the other way, that's an accepted risk on the road. Dual controls with unknwn passengers is one you don't necessarily have to take.
Phil
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From: Aberdeen
Isn't the point of you going out with an instructor, for you to take the controls at some point? Or is this an existential musing on the risks for instructors?
Having done many trial lessons of the 'red letter day' kind in my last job, you stay alert as it's possible to be, while giving the punter the opportunity to experience the controls. But the risk is there, has always been there, and always will. Heard a few scary stories though, m
Having done many trial lessons of the 'red letter day' kind in my last job, you stay alert as it's possible to be, while giving the punter the opportunity to experience the controls. But the risk is there, has always been there, and always will. Heard a few scary stories though, m
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From: In the air with luck
Are we talking just incorrect push or shove, or a concerted effort to destroy the machine etc ? you would not require duel controls to scare the C**p out of me!! a concerted effort to grab mine would suffice.
Years ago i had a few lessons in a glider the instructor explained the controls & the concept winch launch, I was then show 14 ins of lead pipe It was explained DO NOT freeze on the control's or
Years ago i had a few lessons in a glider the instructor explained the controls & the concept winch launch, I was then show 14 ins of lead pipe It was explained DO NOT freeze on the control's or
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From: Mecklenburg Vorpommern
Duals and Trusting others aboard
Hi I/C
No licence at the time - No medical also - they did not have any info on me except perhaps my car number.
The point has to be made that there is a great risk not only from the seat opposit but from others onboard especially in helicopters of the light type with 4 or 5 seats especially if they are not vetted prior to any flight.
We hear of Airliners having to put down at a non scheduled airfields due to a passenger causing trouble - how would handle a situation in your 44, 500, 206 e.t.c.? - always wear a bone dome - switch hydaulics to off - lets be knowing
No licence at the time - No medical also - they did not have any info on me except perhaps my car number.
The point has to be made that there is a great risk not only from the seat opposit but from others onboard especially in helicopters of the light type with 4 or 5 seats especially if they are not vetted prior to any flight.
We hear of Airliners having to put down at a non scheduled airfields due to a passenger causing trouble - how would handle a situation in your 44, 500, 206 e.t.c.? - always wear a bone dome - switch hydaulics to off - lets be knowing
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From: In the Alps
Your story sounds like a normal trial flight and it's very purpose is to give the student an impression what it's like and whether it's worth spending money on doing a PPL. If you needed a medical first, then nobody would do trial flights.
It's up to the instructor to judge how much control he can let the student have, and this is indeed a potential risk for trial flights. Another point for the R22 is that a student should receive awareness training prior to manipulating the controls according to SFAR 73.
No emergency procedures with passengers is the rule. And I don't think it's a good idea to do a trial flight with passengers in the back in any case.
It's up to the instructor to judge how much control he can let the student have, and this is indeed a potential risk for trial flights. Another point for the R22 is that a student should receive awareness training prior to manipulating the controls according to SFAR 73.
No emergency procedures with passengers is the rule. And I don't think it's a good idea to do a trial flight with passengers in the back in any case.
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From: yorkshire uk
I say ban all flights with anyone in the helicopter who could get to the controls .
A good solution would be to put all passengers in handcuffs for the duration of the flight . I think the CAA would probably go for that idea as they have put all operators in straight jackets for the last 20 years or so in the name of safety !!
To be fair it is getting much safer now with so few helicopters left flying in the UK ..
Ps. Michael I think you have security issues that need dealing with ..
A good solution would be to put all passengers in handcuffs for the duration of the flight . I think the CAA would probably go for that idea as they have put all operators in straight jackets for the last 20 years or so in the name of safety !!
To be fair it is getting much safer now with so few helicopters left flying in the UK ..
Ps. Michael I think you have security issues that need dealing with ..
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From: New York City
Michael
Does it? 
The point has to be made that it's been SOP all over the world for decades.
I can't rule out the possibility that there may have been an 'incident' at some time somewhere but, if there was a flight safety issue, the regulators would have banned it.
The point has to be made that there is a great risk not only from the seat opposit but from others onboard especially in helicopters of the light type with 4 or 5 seats especially if they are not vetted prior to any flight.
The point has to be made that it's been SOP all over the world for decades.
I can't rule out the possibility that there may have been an 'incident' at some time somewhere but, if there was a flight safety issue, the regulators would have banned it.
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From: yorkshire uk
Phil , I have to disagree with you there as there are many times in certain areas that doing just that is the best way and has been done that way for literally decades !!!!! You just need to know how to do it that's all ....
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From: White Waltham, Prestwick & Calgary
Yes, in the Arctic with a dodgy battery and nil communications, possibly, but not in a staging area with plenty of people around who can do the fuelling for you and all you are saving is 5 minutes.
Phil
Phil