REFLECTOR: Yoke vs. Stick

[Scott Derrick]

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
>
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>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Yoke vs. Stick
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>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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