X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:26:19 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173015pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.15] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.2) with ESMTP id 4126843 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:07:14 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.15; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from userb4f768e51f ([unknown] [173.72.167.62]) by vms173015.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0KXX0033AZEKN5D0@vms173015.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:06:20 -0600 (CST) Reply-to: From: "Bill N5ZQ" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Do I need Co-pilot Rudder Pedals X-Original-Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:06:20 -0500 X-Original-Message-id: <0C16AB978A4C4B26A7E9CB68B760176F@userb4f768e51f> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0025_01CAAEF8.11E170B0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 In-reply-to: X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0025_01CAAEF8.11E170B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Stan, We didn't put right side rudders in our 320 and have not regretted that decision. When it's Sue's leg, she's in the left seat. When it's mine, I'm in the left seat. If right side pilot wants to fly.no problem as long as it's not a takeoff or landing. As has been mentioned cruise rudder use in minimal in these airplanes. Having said that, I would remind you that if your insurance company requires any "dual instruction" you may not be able to use your own airplane for it. The FAR's require "fully functioning dual controls" in order for a CFI to provide instruction. I know that this requirement is sometimes ignored but if the feds ever got involved (accident investigation, etc) you, and/or your instructor, might find yourself having an unwanted conversation with an Administrative Law Judge. Just something else to consider. Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 1,750 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction I'm building a Legacy and I'm trying to complete the Rudder controls. At 6'3" I need as much knee and leg room as possible without resting my feet on the exhaust manifold. So, I'm installing the StarFlight hanging rudder pedals. My question to the group is this: Should I get both pilot and co-pilot rudder pedals? - Will I need the co-pilot controls for training? - Many have said they would not let anyone make a right seat landing in their Legacy and most of my passengers could not land the plane regardless. - Is the value of a single rudder pedal Legacy materially lower than one with dual controls? - I am installing an air conditioner evaporator/blower behind the panel and could possibly use the space. - Are there any other considerations? Stan http://www.lancairlegacybuilder.com ------=_NextPart_000_0025_01CAAEF8.11E170B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Stan,

 

We didn’t put right side = rudders in our 320 and have not regretted that decision. When it’s = Sue’s leg, she’s in the left seat. When it’s mine, I’m in the = left seat. If right side pilot wants to fly…no problem as long as it’s = not a takeoff or landing. As has been mentioned cruise rudder use in minimal = in these airplanes.

 

Having said = that, I would remind you that if your insurance company requires any “dual = instruction” you may not be able to use your own airplane for = it. The FAR’s require = “fully functioning dual controls” in order for a CFI to provide  instruction. I know = that this requirement is sometimes ignored but if the feds ever got involved (accident investigation, etc) you, and/or your instructor, might find = yourself having an unwanted conversation with an Administrative Law Judge. Just something else to consider.

 

Bill = Harrelson

N5ZQ 320 1,750 = hrs

N6ZQ  IV under construction

 

 

 

 

I'm = building a Legacy and I'm trying to complete the Rudder controls. At 6'3" I = need as much knee and leg room as possible without resting my feet on the = exhaust manifold. So, I'm installing the StarFlight hanging rudder pedals. My = question to the group is this:

Should I get both pilot and co-pilot = rudder pedals?

- Will I need the co-pilot controls for training?

- Many have said they would not let anyone make a right seat landing in = their Legacy and most of my passengers could not land the plane = regardless.

- Is the value of a single rudder pedal Legacy materially lower than one = with dual controls?

- I am installing an air conditioner evaporator/blower behind the panel = and could possibly use the space.

- Are there any other considerations?

Stan
http://www.lancairlegacybuil= der.com

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