REFLECTOR: Yoke vs. Stick

[Carruth, Joel L]

I know the current system works, but I guess I'm used to the
"conventional" cockpit layout - yoke in left, throttle in right.
However, there is some wisdom in this layout since you can reach more
panel area with your right-hand than your left without moving your upper
body. 

Also, it seems like it would be easier to manage the radio stack (dual
COMMM/NAVs, a GPS, and a xpdr) with your right hand free... especially
flying IFR. I do plan to have an autopilot, but sometimes you need to
keep a hand in things! 

However, a $1000 for the yoke upgrade weighs heavily against this
change!!

Joel Carruth
Lockheed Martin 
JSF - Pilot System Software
W: (817) 763-4337
Fax: (817) 777-8378
joel.l.carruth at lmco.com

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Scott Derrick
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 4:00 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Yoke vs. Stick

Why would you want to??

I find the stick very comfortable..

> Has anyone converted to the Yoke system supplied by Velocity?
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> Was the conversion from a stick complicated?  Is it a ripple change to
> other components like the "S" type elevator trim?
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> I have seen a lot of posts about reducing slop in the stick system, so
I
> was wondering if the Yoke introduced more slop in the system due to
> increased parts count?
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> Thanks!
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> '96 SE-FG
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> Joel Carruth
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> Lockheed Martin
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> JSF - Pilot System Software
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> W: (817) 763-4337
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> Fax: (817) 777-8378
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> joel.l.carruth at lmco.com
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