I've never flown one but, if the pitch control is sliding rather than
pivoting, I don't think I'd like it. I learned to fly with my wrist,
not my arm. It just seems to me that it would be more work than
relaxation. Again, I've never flown one.


On 2/19/2017 5:14 AM, J. Nieuwenhuize wrote:
Side sticks seem pretty popular in powered aircraft. Personally like them.
In sailplanes they have the additional advantage of allowing either a smaller cockpit (less drag) or more room. Diana, HP18 and several older designs have them.

Yet, they seem highly unpopular. Why would a well-designed sidesticks not be liked, just because it's different, or are there reasons I'm missing?

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Dan, 5J