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Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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 Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:37 am Post subject: Left/Right handedness V's control stick |
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"David Lucas" wrote: << What layout do you prefer given your Left or
Right handedness and why, or is it even an issue? ... default position
for this Right-hander would be Stick in the Left hand and Throttle
handling and other switches etc done with the Right Hand. What do you
think? >>
David -
The stock configuration for the Mark-3 has the throttle in the center,
between the seats. During the building phase of my aircraft, I sat in
the pilot's seat (left side) several times, and practiced the "feel" of
my hands on the controls - right hand on the center-mounted stick, and
my left hand reaching across my stomach to grasp the throttle. (The
design intent for having the throttle in the center is, of course, so
that either occupant could control the throttle.)
That was the most awkward thing I've ever encountered in an airplane!
It convinced me that I must make the modification to put the throttle on
the left side of the cockpit, by my left thigh. Which I did. And my
setup is now comfortable and conventional: control stick in the right
hand, throttle in the left hand ... the way it SHOULD be!
Dennis Kirby
Mark-III, 912ul, in
Cedar Crest, NM
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rlaird
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject: Left/Right handedness V's control stick |
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Mine is in the stock configuration... weird at first, but it is quite
amazing what you can get used to***. What really kills me, though, is
when I decide to fly from the right seat, for grins. That really
messes me up!
-- Robert
*** My last plane had a HUGE throttle in the middle -- bigger than the
flap handle -- and the brake lever was attached to the throttle... it
took quite a while before I got used to THAT arrangement!!!
On 12/20/06, Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL <Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil> wrote:
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The stock configuration for the Mark-3 has the throttle in the center,
between the seats.
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Robert Laird
formerly: MkIIIc w/ 912ULS & Gyrobee
current: Autogyro Cavalon w/ 914ULS
Houston, TX area
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jindoguy(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject: Left/Right handedness V's control stick |
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My Mk 3 flies from the right and has dual sticks. Puts everything where it ought to be and I haven't really noticed it since the first few flights. There's comfort in having the controls that have the most effect on your flying in your hands all the time.
Rick
On 12/20/06, Robert Laird <rlaird(at)cavediver.com (rlaird(at)cavediver.com)> wrote: | Quote: | --> Kolb-List message posted by: "Robert Laird" <rlaird(at)cavediver.com (rlaird(at)cavediver.com)>
Mine is in the stock configuration... weird at first, but it is quite
amazing what you can get used to***. What really kills me, though, is
when I decide to fly from the right seat, for grins. That really
messes me up!
-- Robert
*** My last plane had a HUGE throttle in the middle -- bigger than the
flap handle -- and the brake lever was attached to the throttle... it
took quite a while before I got used to THAT arrangement!!!
On 12/20/06, Kirby Dennis Contr MDA/AL <Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil (Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.af.mil)> wrote:
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The stock configuration for the Mark-3 has the throttle in the center,
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kfackler(at)ameritech.net
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject: Left/Right handedness V's control stick |
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>>There's comfort in having the controls that have the most effect on your flying in your hands all the time.
Your head?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
-Ken
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