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Old 12-13-2017, 07:26 PM
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Has anyone considered installing the throttle (and prop control, and mixture) on the left side of the cockpit so that you can fly with your right hand? Even though I have almost a thousand hours in my 180 and fly with my left hand all the time, when I fly a stick I prefer to use my right hand. I did a quick search of the forums and didn't find what I was looking for so I apologize if this has been beat to death before. And before anyone suggests it, no I don't want to fly from the right seat.
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Old 12-13-2017, 09:15 PM
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Has anyone considered installing the throttle (and prop control, and mixture) on the left side of the cockpit so that you can fly with your right hand? Even though I have almost a thousand hours in my 180 and fly with my left hand all the time, when I fly a stick I prefer to use my right hand. I did a quick search of the forums and didn't find what I was looking for so I apologize if this has been beat to death before. And before anyone suggests it, no I don't want to fly from the right seat.
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Old 12-13-2017, 09:39 PM
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Old 12-14-2017, 04:04 AM
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Shawn,

If you'd like, I can send photos to your email of our 7 with left side throttle/prop/mixture controls. We absolutely love it configured this way. BTW, the panel is out for upgrade so I could send very detailed photos of the install if you are interested.

I've just never figured out how you guys get photos in this forum!!!

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Old 12-14-2017, 06:58 AM
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Thanks for the replies. Not sure what I'm doing wrong in my own forum searches since I was unable to find what y'all found so easily.
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Old 12-14-2017, 08:53 AM
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After 500 hours in my RV-8 and many hours in other tandem aircraft, I just fly my RV-10 from the right. My wife is a pilot too--the left seat is hers.

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