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From: normb@tekred.UUCP (Norm Babcock )
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: stick vs wheel
Message-ID: <119@tekred.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 21-Aug-84 14:16:42 EDT
Article-I.D.: tekred.119
Posted: Tue Aug 21 14:16:42 1984
Date-Received: Thu, 23-Aug-84 04:53:13 EDT
Organization: Tektronix, Redmond OR
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During a recent trip to Alaska, I decided to see what float flying
was like. I arranged a flight with Aviation Network at Lake Hood,
and was a little concerned about adjusting to a stick control in
addition to a float equipped aircraft. As it turned out, the
stick seemed to be a far more natural way of controling an a/c
compared to the wheel. I'm wondering now if other pilots have
the same reaction, or do they prefer the wheel? Is there any good
reason why the 150 (for example) was designed with a wheel rather
than a stick? Are sticks appropiate for tandom a/c only? Any
comments appreciated.