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The „Pinch Hitter“ course – an emergency training for fellow passengers

The training „Pinch Hitter“ aims to convey the theoretical and practical knowledge of flying to fellow passengers without pilot-training and in an emergency to put them into position – in case of pilot incapacitation – to take over the control of an aircraft and to land it at the nearest airfield or onto an open field. Furthermore it is even more fun to fly along with a few basic skills of flying because you actively participate in flying and you also may lend a hand to the pilot from time to time.

Possible Participants:

Fellow passengers, wives / husbands, girlfriends, friends

Course start

Anytime by appointment

Requirements

A medical unobjectionability certificate or even better a medical examination

Training

• Introduction in theoretical basics
• Takeoff and landing
• Meaning and operation of the main instruments
• Radio communication, how to get in contact especially during emergencies
• Observation of the weather
• Fly on predetermined headings and altitudes, and simple turns
• Traffic patterns

Recommendation

We recommend the acquisition of radio communication certificate in German (BZF II).