Hold the presses.

I've gotten an e-mail from the author of a NASA research paper:

>>>>> On Mon, 10 Jun 2002, Someone wrote:

  > The results of the NASA research?were presented at the 1984 AIAA
  > Guidance and Control Conference in Seattle Washington, August
  > 20-23, 1984.? The title of the paper was "An evaluation and
  > force gradient determination of mechanically linked side stick
  > controllers for general aviation aircraft"

I've replied asking for, among other things, his permission to post
his e-mail to the list.  I've also asked about obtaining a copy of his
paper.  I've intentionally excluded the author's e-mail address and
name from this post.  If he gives his permission to post his e-mail,
his name will be included.

The skinny is that the NASA research didn't find a significant
difference.  At least that's my interpretation of the author's e-mail.

So maybe now those who need to can say, "Told you!" and we can drop
the topic -- or at least treat it only as a matter of personal
preference?

p.s.  I'm STILL inclined to put a second throttle in our airplane. ;-)
Hey, I always said it was more a matter of personal preference for me.
Thanks to those who have shared designs and/or photos of such either
here or off-list.

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Paul Davis
Lancair Legacy builder
pdavis@bmc.com
Phone 713-918-1550
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