councilman24 36 #1 February 3, 2011 Question, are there side stick aircraft that aren't jets? I seem to think that some of the light sport aircraft or ultralights are side stick or 'middle' stick but can't find any. Any help?I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #2 February 3, 2011 I believe some of the Sirus aircraft have "side sticks.""If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #3 February 3, 2011 Actually I finally got my google search right and found several LSA and ultralight aircraft that are side stick.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #4 February 3, 2011 Quite a few homebuilts are these days. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapter 0 #5 February 3, 2011 The first plane with a side-stick was the X-15 rocket plane, I think the first porduction plane was the F-16 Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #6 February 4, 2011 The new Cessna low wings are side stick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #8 February 4, 2011 The Cessna 350/400 and both the Cirrus SR-20 and SR-22 are side stick GA aircraft. I'm sure there are others out there but those are two of the major manufacturers that make aircraft with sidesticks.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #9 February 4, 2011 I guess you could call my trike a "perpendicular bar" control? ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 261 #10 February 4, 2011 It's one thing to control a tiny BD-5 with a side stick, or some very light aircraft, but it must get tougher to get the control forces right on something bigger like a Cirrus. Not much leverage arm on a side stick. The Zenith line of homebuilts, many have had a center stick to keep the control system really simple, with a Y-grip to allow both pilots to use it. Other homebuilts have had a center stick without the Y. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #11 February 4, 2011 I found a whole bunch of LSA/ultralights that have a side stick. Like I said, once I got my search right. Here's one. http://www.mysky.aero/msone-overview-mysky-lsa.htmlI'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #12 February 4, 2011 QuoteIt's one thing to control a tiny BD-5 with a side stick, or some very light aircraft, but it must get tougher to get the control forces right on something bigger like a Cirrus. Not much leverage arm on a side stick. No kidding! I used to fly a Blanik L-13, and during the higher-altitude aero-tows, my right arm would sometime get so tired that I would need to assist it with my left arm. I am *so* thankful that was not a side-stick. Once released from the tow-plane, and operating at lower airspeeds, the control pressure was much lighter."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites