[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by dmcummins

The wife is not interested about getting a ppl at this time. I have gotten her to take the yoke and fly straight and level. And she is thinking about taking a few lessons with an instructor, we will see how it goes after that.

My brother in law an the other hand went up with me and is now looking for a plane of his own and starting lessons. He has enough land that he can land at his home and keep a plane there. It would be great to land at his own private strip. If he does this I may even buy an old taildragger to keep there.

And Ive only seen 235mph once. I generally cruse around 175mph.

You should consider having her attend a private pilot companion course. It's like pilot training light. They will teach her the basics of the aircraft, flight controls, instruments, and navigation, but with a focus on understanding vs controlling. Not only would it help her better understand what is happening in the cockpit, but I've read a couple stories where spouses with this training have actually landed aircraft after their pilots have become incapacitated in flight.

EDIT: quickie search, lots of hits. Also called a "pinch hitter" course. Here's one example: http://www.livingstonaviation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=67&Itemid=77