Mike wrote: > I'm completely on the opposite side of the patch with Dan when it comes > to control sticks and retractable gear. Sitting in the center of a > standard KR-2 with a center stick gives you more headroom and side room.
You are talking stock KR2, not KR2S. The KR2's bubble canopy would do exactly that, and that's why some KR2s with that canopy don't fly passengers. For the KR2S with a 2S, Dragonfly, Lancair, Pulsar, or Glasair canopy, the head room thing is a non-issue (although the shoulder room is another issue entirely). I have dual sticks, and couldn't imagine any way to improve on it. I flew a side stick plane a few weeks ago, and my hand got tires (and I couldn't change) in short order. With dual sticks, I can use whichever hand needs to be used, swap out when tired (although that's never happened, because it's natural), and the passenger stick is always removed unless there's a passenger over there (which is just about never). I guess if you're huge the center stick might be the way to go, but otherwise, I would urge folks not to make that mistake... Mark Langford, Harvest, Alabama email: N56ML "at" hiwaay.net see homebuilt airplane N56ML at website: www.N56ML.com
