Stick vs. Yoke

troopernflight

troopernflight

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Has anyone found it difficult to start out training on the stick (i.e. Diamond aircraft), and converting to yoke later in their training? The way I see trends going in these newer commercial aircraft we may eventually all convert back to stick..... any comments?
 
I started off in a Citabria and didn't have any major problems when transitioning to aircraft with a yoke. Only thing that bugged me initially was getting used to primarily flying with my left hand rathern than my right. After a while, it all becomes second nature.
 
I am still working on my PPL, but started back home in Pittsburgh in a Diamond DA20 Eclipse. When I moved to Ann Arbor for school, I had to switch into a Piper PA28, with the yoke. I've found the transition to be incredibly easy. Once you get into it for a while, flying is flying and an airplane is an airplane (at the smaller levels - not too sure about that once you get into heavy metal!). You'll be fine with any transition and find it much easier than you anticipated.
 
troopernflight said:
Has anyone found it difficult to start out training on the stick (i.e. Diamond aircraft), and converting to yoke later in their training?
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It's not an issue at all. I switched between a SuperCub, Diamond, and Cessna all through my training. No problems at all.
 
Only "stick" time I have is in a Pitts S2b, and it took a while to get used too...Than again, the airplane is a pure aerobat, and i'm sure it would be different than a diamond or citabria.
 
MikeOH58 said:
Only "stick" time I have is in a Pitts S2b, and it took a while to get used too...Than again, the airplane is a pure aerobat, and i'm sure it would be different than a diamond or citabria.
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I personally think it is easier to go from flying a stick to flying a yoke, but then again, that is just me...

Thoughts from others on this?
 
They all fly the same. It really is no big deal at all to switch. I find the stick more intuitive, but that is personal preference. I like the yoke better when flying IFR, because I like to put the charts on a yoke clip. I don't like looking down to my leg for the chart.
 
I'll add to the chorus of "it's not a big deal" either way.

The only change is a loss of "muscle memory" with respect to throttle and control positions, but you will get that when changing between aircraft any time (the throttle difference between a Skyhawk and a Cherokee, for example).

I think the same goes for when it's time to get that CFI (or be a right-seater in a heavy) and fly from the right side. A little different for a flight or so, then no big deal.

My preference is the left hand throttle, right hand stick config, but that's probably because that's how I have most of my flight time. I'm sure if I had most of my time in a yoke-left, throttle-right position then that is what I would prefer.
 
I honestly thought that I would have an issue transitioning from a yoke to a stick but that was not the case at all. It may take a little getting used to and by that I mean a few minutes!:)
 
Did my Private training in a Cessna 172. Then moved onto a Diamond DA40 for my instrument training. I thought I'd have a bit of "getting used to" as far as yoke-to-stick transition, but that wasn't the case at all. No problem whatsoever. Felt completely natural right after the first rotation.
 
I switch back an forth from Diamonds to real airplanes several times a day. I VASTLY prefer the yoke, but more from a "Knees and Nuts" perspective.
 
I prefer the left hand throttle,right hand stick.Have flown a Luscombe quite a bit but really didnt like that arrangement.Never have flown a Diamond. T.C.
 
t-cart said:
I prefer the left hand throttle,right hand stick.Have flown a Luscombe quite a bit but really didnt like that arrangement.Never have flown a Diamond. T.C.
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Yeah, but how many thousands of hours do you have with this configuration?:D
 
I knew it was only a matter of time before one of those jokes came out. It's funny to watch the metamorphosis of these forums! :)
 
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