cirrus aircraft

"Morgans" wrote:


What about flying long flights? It would seem to me that not being
able to
switch hands, would mean a very tired left hand.

That's a good time to use that autopilot thing.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

"Dan Luke" wrote

That's a good time to use that autopilot thing.

To tell the truth, I forgot that there was an auto pilot thing, in this one.
;^)

What if auto pilot thing was not working?

(sorry for being argumentative, but I am curious by nature)
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote:

That's a good time to use that autopilot thing.

To tell the truth, I forgot that there was an auto pilot thing, in
this one.
;^)

What if auto pilot thing was not working?

Then your left wrist gets a healthful workout on the flight to the
repair station.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"John Godwin" wrote

Initially, I found it to be overly sensitive and I even had a little
problem flying straight-and-level. After practice, it's quite
comfortable to fly and requires much less motion to maneuver the plane.
I don't use two hands on flights control anyway.

What about flying long flights? It would seem to me that not being able
to
switch hands, would mean a very tired left hand.
--
Jim in NC

Naah. I fly 3 and 4 hour legs in the RV without any hand/arm fatigue. Or
maybe I'm so focused on derrierre' and bladder fatigue I don't notice.

KB

"Kyle Boatright" wrote

Naah. I fly 3 and 4 hour legs in the RV without any hand/arm fatigue. Or
maybe I'm so focused on derrierre' and bladder fatigue I don't notice.

That is a center stick though, right? You can switch hands, and rest your
forearm on your leg, right?
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Kyle Boatright" wrote

Naah. I fly 3 and 4 hour legs in the RV without any hand/arm fatigue.
Or
maybe I'm so focused on derrierre' and bladder fatigue I don't notice.

That is a center stick though, right? You can switch hands, and rest your
forearm on your leg, right?
--
Jim in NC

You're right about the center stick, but I only switch hands to mess with
the radio. One thing may be that the control pressures and throws on the RV
are very small in straight and level flight, so there simply isn't enough
effort involved to cause fatigue.

KB

I ferried a Cirrus 20 from Charlotte NC to San Diego and really enjoyed
it....learing to use the side yoke was not as difficult as I had thought.

I will say I used the autopilot almost all the time (except of course for
take-off and landing). If not for the autopilot, I suspect my forearm would
have been killiing me after about 4 hours.

A left handed tennis player with strong forearms would definately have an
advantage here....lol

Bob
Charlotte NC
ATP CFI CFII MEI
HS-125 Typed


"Morgans" wrote in message
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"John Godwin" wrote

Initially, I found it to be overly sensitive and I even had a little
problem flying straight-and-level. After practice, it's quite
comfortable to fly and requires much less motion to maneuver the plane.
I don't use two hands on flights control anyway.

What about flying long flights? It would seem to me that not being able
to
switch hands, would mean a very tired left hand.
--
Jim in NC

Mike wrote:
The Cirrus aircraft line is pretty impressive. One thing that is weird is
the side-yoke. Anybody find any problems with that? It seems that a standard
yoke would allow the pilot to have more control (i.e. control with
two-hands). Feedback would be helpful.

Two hands does not give more control. It gives less control. Many
pilots fly with just the index finger and thumb.

I found the sidestick to be very easy and intuitive. Your mileage may
vary.

Mike,

One thing that is weird is
the side-yoke. Anybody find any problems with that?


None. It's more of a stick - vastly preferable to a yoke, IMHO. And in
case of a crash, I'd much prefer to have nothing on front of me, thank
you.


--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:47:58 +0200, Thomas Borchert
wrote:

Mike,

One thing that is weird is
the side-yoke. Anybody find any problems with that?


None. It's more of a stick - vastly preferable to a yoke, IMHO. And in
case of a crash, I'd much prefer to have nothing on front of me, thank

I'll swear it worked like a yoke rather than a stick.
I like a side "joy stick" as in computer, or F-16.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

you.