Hi Chris,
I started out with motorcycle grips on a Cub stick, so these seem ok to me.
;~)
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: RV-6 Sport Aircraft
> Thanks, Jim. It looks a lovely machine. But after years of using shaped
> control columns, I find that sort rather uncomfortable.
>
> Chris
>
> On 14 Apr 2012, at 21:42, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> On a recent stop at the airport, I spotted a beautiful airplane and had
>> to have a look. This is a Van's RV-6, a 2-place high performer, and it
>> had stopped for fuel midway between Chicago and Florida.
>>
>> Here is an overall view of the RV-6:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6.jpg.html
>>
>> This shows the interior:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Interior.jpg.html
>>
>> Here, the owner is performing pre-flight checks before continuing his
>> trip:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Preflight+Checks.jpg.html
>>
>> Here is the panel. Note the push-buttons on the top of the pilots
>> control stick:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV6+Panel.jpg.html
>
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