REFLECTOR: Yoke vs. Stick

[Ronnie Brown]

Yeah, I considered Cirrus/Lancair style side yokes, but decided that was one
more mod that I didn't need to do if I was ever going to fly my Velocity.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Yoke vs. Stick


> I like the stick so much I'd hate to have to go back to a yoke..  Its so
> comfortable no matter how long the flight.
>
> I do prefer the dual stick, left hand for left seat, right hand for right
> seat like a Cozy or Cirrus.  I wish Velocity had considered that change
> instead of the spam can yoke mod.
>
> In turbulence it can be a small pain to tune radios and such..  I do use
my
> autopilot a lot, but in real rough weather I like to fly it myself..
>
> Scott
>
>
>
> At 05:57 PM 11/30/2004, you wrote:
> >I have seen several RV's set up this way.  Pilot and instruments on the
> >right side so they could fly it like a cub or champ, stick in right hand,
> >throttle in left hand.  I considered doing the same thing, but decided I
> >didn't want to build another panel - mirrored from the standard panel. I
> >had 800 hours in a C172 and I thought the opposite throttle and controls
> >would be a problem - but not.
> >
> >I have flown my plane 150 hours which includes a good bit of IMC and it
> >turns out to be a non issue.  The Velocity is so steady it is easy to fly
> >it hands off, or using my left hand on the stick and right hand for the
> >radios.  Turn the Navaid autopilot on and it is really easy.  Copying
> >clearances is a non problem too.
> >
> >Ronnie
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <mailto:HYTEC45 at aol.com>HYTEC45 at aol.com
> >To: <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>reflector at tvbf.org
> >Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 6:06 PM
> >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Yoke vs. Stick
> >
> >In a message dated 11/30/2004 2:30:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> ><mailto:joel.l.carruth at lmco.com>joel.l.carruth at lmco.com writes:
> >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.
> >
> >That's why most helicopters fly PIC from the right.
> >TEC
> >
> >
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