Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tekred.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!tektronix!tekred!normb 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 Lines: 10 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.