Piper doors, why the passenger side?

Roy Smith wrote:

Which of course raises the question, "Why is the throttle linkage on the
left"?

That's simple enough. The French put it there.

George Patterson
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something that cannot
be learned any other way. Samuel Clemens

G.R. Patterson III wrote:


Roy Smith wrote:

Which of course raises the question, "Why is the throttle linkage on the
left"?


That's simple enough. The French put it there.

And they've been wrong with every decision they have ever made.

Nathan Young wrote:

First off, this isn't a post to argue the merits of one-door vs.
two-doors, so if you want to do that, start your own thread...

Why does Piper put the door of the plane on the passenger side? I
cannot think of one good reason. Would like to hear the group's
opinions.

So when the right-seat passenger gets airsick, they can crack the door
and puke out into the air, rather than all over the pilot.

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It is set up that way so that the pilot can't sneak out of the airplane
without his passenger knowing it.

No, just kidding.

Actually, I asked the Piper representative this very question the last time
I attended their factory open house. The reason is that during emergency
egress, the pilot should be the last one out. (Captain of the ship.)


"Nathan Young" wrote in message
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First off, this isn't a post to argue the merits of one-door vs.
two-doors, so if you want to do that, start your own thread...

Why does Piper put the door of the plane on the passenger side? I
cannot think of one good reason. Would like to hear the group's
opinions.

OTOH, I can think of several reasons it would be better to have the
single door on the pilots side:
1. Most flights are solo, so with the door on the pilots side, no
need to constantly climb across the passenger seat.
2. On that same point, I like to keep my charts and headsets on the
passenger seat. Again, I have to crawl over them each flight to get
to the pilots seat.
3. It would be nice to allow passengers to board before the pilot
enters.
4. Again most flights are solo, it seems that egress in the event of
an emergency would be easier with the door on the pilots side.

-Nathan

"James Blakely" wrote in
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Actually, I asked the Piper representative this very question the last
time I attended their factory open house. The reason is that during
emergency
egress, the pilot should be the last one out. (Captain of the ship.)


Then why did they put a rear door on the PA-32?

Seems like door openings are a weak spot for the airframe. One on each side
would help balance that out.
Also, the doors would either swing into each other, or the rear door would
block the people from exiting or entering through the front door while the
rear door is open.
Wayne


"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"James Blakely" wrote in
message
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Actually, I asked the Piper representative this very question the last
time I attended their factory open house. The reason is that during
emergency
egress, the pilot should be the last one out. (Captain of the ship.)


Then why did they put a rear door on the PA-32?

I didn't think to ask then that but I would guess because it gives the rear
passengers even more chances to escape.


"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"James Blakely" wrote in
message
...

Actually, I asked the Piper representative this very question the last
time I attended their factory open house. The reason is that during
emergency
egress, the pilot should be the last one out. (Captain of the ship.)


Then why did they put a rear door on the PA-32?

"James Blakely" wrote in
message ...

I didn't think to ask then that but I would guess because it gives the
rear
passengers even more chances to escape.


But then the pilot may not be the last one out.

sigh

The pilot shouldn't leave until he knows all his passengers are out. With a
single door, that makes it difficult if it is on the pilot's side.

It would be okay on the 6 seat models if the pilot vacated the airplane if
it was to help the rear passengers out.


"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
nk.net...

"James Blakely" wrote in
message
...

I didn't think to ask then that but I would guess because it gives the
rear
passengers even more chances to escape.


But then the pilot may not be the last one out.

"Nathan Young" wrote in message
om...
Why does Piper put the door of the plane on the passenger side? I
cannot think of one good reason. Would like to hear the group's
opinions.

My opinion: It may go back to the nautical roots of aviation with the
Starboard and Port sides.

Oops, so much for that idea...