Rightfooted
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Moving Forward
So I finally got to sit in an RV-10! My husband, Patrick, and I were limited on time, so we didn't get to go fly yet. But that's next on the list.
Special thanks to Ryan who met us at 6 am!
I'd like to focus the discussion on the RV-10. I'm still open to other aircraft but things seem to point that direction right now.
One thing I like about the RV-10 that I hadn't considered before, is that if moving the panel back towards the engine doesn't work out, the alternative would be to move my seat backward to achieve the same effect. Which can easily be done in the RV-10, even if it means removing one back seat. I also like the space to move my right knee to the side without running into my copilot.
It seems the next phase is to do some tests on what the limits are with my ability to move and hold the controls. My call with Guy pointed out some issues in history when control inputs exceeded the strength of some pilots.
We can also start building prototypes to test some designs. If everything looks good, then we can move forward with actually getting the kit!
I would still like to sit in and fly some other RV models. If you're in Phoenix or Tucson, please let me know!
Please keep the ideas coming. This forum has pushed the ideas of making a custom airplane farther forward than I could have imagined. Thank you to everyone who's contributed!
So I finally got to sit in an RV-10! My husband, Patrick, and I were limited on time, so we didn't get to go fly yet. But that's next on the list.
Special thanks to Ryan who met us at 6 am!
I'd like to focus the discussion on the RV-10. I'm still open to other aircraft but things seem to point that direction right now.
One thing I like about the RV-10 that I hadn't considered before, is that if moving the panel back towards the engine doesn't work out, the alternative would be to move my seat backward to achieve the same effect. Which can easily be done in the RV-10, even if it means removing one back seat. I also like the space to move my right knee to the side without running into my copilot.
It seems the next phase is to do some tests on what the limits are with my ability to move and hold the controls. My call with Guy pointed out some issues in history when control inputs exceeded the strength of some pilots.
We can also start building prototypes to test some designs. If everything looks good, then we can move forward with actually getting the kit!
I would still like to sit in and fly some other RV models. If you're in Phoenix or Tucson, please let me know!
Please keep the ideas coming. This forum has pushed the ideas of making a custom airplane farther forward than I could have imagined. Thank you to everyone who's contributed!