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Old 09-08-2008, 09:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Kyt View Post
As most people are right handed the important instruments need to be accessible to the pilot's right hand - hence he has to sit on the left.
I read somewhere that putting the pilot in the left hand seat dates back to cavalry - mounting a horse from the left - I thought that was weird but I suppose it could be feasible !!
I also read that military trainers have to prepare people for single seaters which are invariably flown right hand on stick !!

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