On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:33:39 -0800 (PST), terry wrote:

If the commanders flew the LMs why was the second guy always called
the LM pilot?

The Shuttle carries the same system...person in the left seat is the Commander,
the one in the right seat is the Pilot.

Is there really anything in common with flying an airplane and an LM?

Next to nothing, I think, but pilots must develop good hand-eye coordination,
quickly interpret instruments, and are accustomed to their physical attitude
changing in response to their movement of controls. Probably a good start, when
looking for an LM driver.

Ron Wanttaja