wrote:
As I have only ever flown Cessnas, I have a basic question. When
flying a stick plane like an RV-7. What hand do people fly with? On
a yoke I generally used 2 but if I had to use one to do something else
I would keep the left on the yoke. However, I don't know how
comfortable I would feel flying exclusively with the left hand on a
stick. I ask as I am playing on flight simulator and would prefer to
learn how it is actually done. If I have to learn to use the left
hand I will.

Most aircraft with sticks are flown right hand on the stick, left hand
on the throttle.

In an aircraft with a wheel, most instructors will yell at you if you
use both hands on the wheel... left hand on the wheel, right hand on
the throttle.

Switching from one to the other is no trouble, you get used to it very
quickly.

If it's a center stick, you can switch hands if you need your right
hand for something. That's more awkward if it's a side stick like on
my plane.

I learned to fly with a wheel but prefer (and currently fly) a stick.

-Dana

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