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By: 24th June 2013 at 17:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It's a joy stick to the captains left.
By: 24th June 2013 at 20:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-All Airbuses are the same.
By: 25th June 2013 at 18:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not the early ones A.300/310...they had conventional yokes.
By: 26th June 2013 at 07:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Oh, right. I didn't know that.
I think I'd prefer a yoke if I was a commercial airline pilot.
By: 26th June 2013 at 11:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I imagine I would too...seems better to have something in front of you to fold with two hands
The Captain is flying left handed and I can't imagine that being comfortable.
But it seems it's OK as we don't hear about it.
By: 27th June 2013 at 12:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-By this reckoning - "All Airbus Captains (sans A300/310s) are LEFTIES" :D:highly_amused::D
By: 30th June 2013 at 09:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-To be honest, most flying of GA aircraft (which is where all pilots start) is conducted left handed anyway. Left hand on the control column and right hand on the throttle. If anything, it would be the co-pilot that may feel uncomfortable.
By: 2nd July 2013 at 09:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Flying left-handed must be easy.
I don't have any trouble driving left-hand-drive cars.
By: 2nd July 2013 at 14:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It takes about 6hrs in a simulator to be fully comfortable with swapping from right to left seat and visa versa. It really isn't a big deal and it really isn't a big deal whether it's a conventional yoke or a sidestick. The issue is getting used to the Airbus' control laws, that's a different kettle of fish altogether ;)
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By: efiste2 - 24th June 2013 at 14:43
Apologies for the lamens question, but watching a little of the A380 on TV, I dont see any hand controls (stick etc etc) for the pilot......Have I missed something ? or do the retract during level flying/cruising :confused: