Why does the pilot sit in the left seat? I think it is just tradition that has become the defacto standard.
Why does the pilot sit in the left seat? I think it is just tradition that has become the defacto standard.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Umm, I'm pretty sure it's for visibility in the pattern. The "standard" pattern is lefthand particularly at uncontrolled fields.Why does the pilot sit in the left seat? I think it is just tradition that has become the defacto standard.
Because if you sit in the right seat, its a helicopter...
http://www.askcaptainlim.com/flying-...f-a-plane.html
Jeff
KF 5
340KF
Of course it's a "tradition"... it follows the standard of automobiles in the US. I've known several pilots who prefer to fly from the right seat (alot of prior instructing, or for whatever reason), and some who have even built their instrument panels to accomodate that preference. As Danzer 1. mentioned, it also makes sense with left-hand traffic patterns.
And nobody knows how helicoptors can even fly, so they can do whatever they want to. Actually, there are also good reasons why they are usually flown from the right seat.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
About that question...
For those who mounted the AOA inside the lift strut, is it mounted just outboard of the #5 rib so the tube will clear the lift strut? Or am I going to have to pull the lift strut out of storage and figure this out for myself like a responsible adult?
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
I will take a photo and send it to your email right now
Oops. Just caught on. Im not mounting inside, sorry
Last edited by efwd; 07-14-2017 at 08:49 PM. Reason: Misunderstood
I have been following this discussion, and I have not built a SS7. However, if the AOA/Pitot is located inside the lift strut, will the lift strut be in the airflow when at high angle of attach, thereby disturbing the airflow and giving incorrect information?
Ralph
That's half of the discussion that comes up Ralph. The other point people make is mounting inside the lift strut protects against people bumping into the tube or otherwise doing damage. I'll be putting the plane in a private hanger so I should just avoid the potential air disturbance issue, mount in the "build manual" location, hang a "Remove Before Flight" ribbon, and be done.
Carl Strange
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Oratex, G3X
Will try to get a good photo tomorrow of how to mount the Dynon/AFS AOA pitot inboard of the strut attachment but keep it functioning without interference from the strut fairings.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Couple photos of optional pitot location.
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DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear