Giving a passenger a feel for the controls?

[NT5224]

Simple question here. What are peoples views on giving a passenger a 'feel for the controls' in flight? 

 

I'm sure it totally contravenes regulations if you're not a  rated instructor -but I'm also sure many people have done it with friends and family.

 

My wife holds an RA pilot certificate,  but not  the part 61 licence required to fly our aircraft. She will transition to a licence as soon as we have time but in the interim I'd like to give her a little hands on experience to get the feel for our aircraft in case she needs to take control in an emergency.  

 

Also if she's radio rated (RA Aus) can she  legally give our radio calls? 

 

What do people think? Have you ever done this? 

 

 

Cheers

 

Alan

 

 

 

 

Edited June 25, 2021 by NT5224

[Bruce Tuncks]

Once I was doing a passenger flight in a glider, and the passenger was a hang-glider guy, so I gave him a go on the controls. He was so good that I took my eyes of the tug to look around. On looking back, NO TUG!  After a frantic search, I found we were formating wingtip to wingtip.

So I learned the hard way. Yes I still give people a go on the controls but now I am more careful.