Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 13:19:19 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m02.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.5] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b8) with ESMTP id 2455433 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 03 Jul 2003 12:05:04 -0400 Received: from Billhogarty@aol.com by imo-m02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v36_r1.1.) id q.1d2.d1bc704 (4206) for ; Thu, 3 Jul 2003 12:04:50 -0400 (EDT) From: Billhogarty@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <1d2.d1bc704.2c35ae21@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 12:04:49 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: pistol grip controls X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_1d2.d1bc704.2c35ae21_boundary" X-Mailer: 7.0 for Windows sub 10625 --part1_1d2.d1bc704.2c35ae21_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit David: Two factors enter the equation on stick grip controls. 1) What you have been used to, and 2) what equipment you are trying to control. I agree with John Schroeder suggestion for the coolie hat. In my short 40 hours of IV-P time, I find out that rudder is needed only during low speed operation. However, since we must use the "left-right" fuel setup, I constantly using the pitch and roll trim in cruise. Ergo, the coolie hat is the most convenient spot for those 2 functions. (I must admit that my 14+ years of military flying using both these functions on a coolie hat has something to do with my suggestion) If you intend to use the STEC-55 (which seems to be popular in the IV-P's), then you will need two functions on the stick for the "control wheel steering" and the " autopilot disconnect". I put the transmit function on the trigger switch. Yes, it did take me awhile to get used to it and yes, I know that I did transmitt at the wrong time during my early flights, but would I put it there if I had to do it over??? I know the answer is a definite yes. For the remaining 2 functions, I put a minature paddle switch to the right of the coolie hat (bomb release). This switch controls the speed brakes. Forward - out; rear - in . I put a landing light relay control on the last switch position. The reason being that I did not want to be fishing around in a dark cockpit at night to turn on the landing lights. I strongly agree that engine control functions do not belong on the stick grip. I sugest that you do what you are used to; because this is what you will do when time is critical. Regards, Bill Hogarty L-IVP @ 97% --part1_1d2.d1bc704.2c35ae21_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
David:

Two factors enter the equation on stick grip controls.  1)  What y= ou have been used to,  and 2) what equipment you are trying to control.=

I agree with John Schroeder suggestion for the coolie hat.  In my short= 40 hours of IV-P time, I find out that rudder is needed only during low spe= ed operation.  However, since we must use the "left-right" fuel setup,=20= I constantly using the pitch and roll trim in cruise.  Ergo, the coolie= hat is the most convenient spot for those 2 functions. (I must admit that m= y 14+ years of military flying using both these functions on a coolie hat ha= s something to do with my suggestion)

If you intend to use the STEC-55 (which seems to be popular in the IV-P's),=20= then you will need two functions on the stick for the "control wheel steerin= g" and the " autopilot disconnect".

I put the transmit function on the trigger switch.  Yes, it did take me= awhile to get used to it and  yes, I know that I did transmitt at the=20= wrong time during my early flights, but would I put it there if I had to do=20= it over???  I know the answer is a definite yes.

For the remaining 2 functions, I put a minature paddle switch to the right o= f the coolie hat (bomb release).  This switch controls the speed brakes= .  Forward - out;  rear - in .   I put a landing light r= elay control on the last switch position.  The reason being that I did=20= not want to be fishing around in a dark cockpit at night to turn on the land= ing lights.

I strongly agree that engine control functions do not belong on the stick gr= ip.  I sugest that you do what you are used to;  because this is w= hat you will do when time is critical.

Regards, Bill Hogarty L-IVP @ 97%  --part1_1d2.d1bc704.2c35ae21_boundary--