Matt Whiting wrote in news:4092D130.409
@chilitech.net:

This isn't an IFR related question, but I don't see an r.a group
devoted
to instruction. I just received the May/June issue of Aviator's Guide
and they make an interesting claim on page 38. In the third paragraph
they say that it is illegal for a non-instructor pilot to fly in the
right seat with a non-pilot in the left seat. I've never thought about
doing this, but never considered that it could be illegal. Can anyone
here confirm this, preferably with a reference to the approriate FAR?
I've never come across an FAR that addressed this before.


Matt


I am not familiar with Aviator's Guide, but this is pure BS. There is no
regulation regarding flying from the right seat. When I was training for
my instructor certificate, I flew all the time from the right seat, both
with passengers and solo. You have to occupy a seat that has full
controls, but no one cares (except perhaps the insurance company) which
seat that is.