I think that Mel (an in DAR) specifically checks for a minimum of 1" of clearance between the very top of the stick and the panel. Here's a reference specifying "thumb clearance".
Are you Kidding? bust me now.
First question I would ask is WHY. Why do you need to clear the panel. Give a logical, reasonable explaination and I will gladly cut my stick to clear the panel as it does not now. Secondly I have flown my airplane in hammerheads, 3 spin turns. loops, cuban 8's and rolls. I never needed anything more than centering the stick to forward pressure. I choke down on the stick for formation flying ( I'm not good at it, but I try) and I like the length of the stick for landing to be longer.
I only offer this as a friendly query and offer my reasons of why I should leave it alone.
Tad Sargent
Are you Kidding? bust me now.
First question I would ask is WHY. Why do you need to clear the panel. Give a logical, reasonable explaination and I will gladly cut my stick to clear the panel as it does not now. Secondly I have flown my airplane in hammerheads, 3 spin turns. loops, cuban 8's and rolls. I never needed anything more than centering the stick to forward pressure. I choke down on the stick for formation flying ( I'm not good at it, but I try) and I like the length of the stick for landing to be longer.
I only offer this as a friendly query and offer my reasons of why I should leave it alone.
There is no parameter of flight in which full forward of the elevator control is required unless maybe a flat spin.
There is no parameter of flight in which full forward of the elevator control is required unless maybe a flat spin.
Tad Sargent
There is no parameter of flight in which full forward of the elevator control is required unless maybe a flat spin.
Were not talking about the same issue here.
I take issue with a "Requirement of a "blank" amount of space" or it is a failure.
Clearly a control "Locking up" is a horrible setup. The thread is implying that if the stick TOUCHES something it is too long.
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