I guess I viewed the "sim rides" as less of a checkride and more of a "check-out." Sort of, "Hey, this is a big airplane, this is how it flies, here are some tips to help you handle it." I didn't figure on having a "check pilot" sit right seat or anything. Just give each rider a chance to be the Pilot Flying and Pilot Not Flying. All flying done from the left seat, and all monitoring done from the right seat. I think it would be really beneficial to those who want to participate.
I could type up a quick profile and some minimal, standard callouts that each pilot could print, study, and use in the sim. This way, when the pilots get in, they can see how quickly things happen and not be totally lost in terms of pitch angle, power settings, and speeds. Nothing complex, just things like "positive rate, gear up" and a profile consisting of a takeoff, ILS, and two landings. About 15 minutes worth of flying per pilot.
I also believe we should make it so pilots who would like a "formal" flight in the sim can do so, and those who just want the fun experience of flying a big jet can do that as well. I don't think we should scare away the student pilots and private pilots who just want a chance to fly a big airplane from having the opportunity.
Thoughts?