Re: Glider curious

J a c k wrote:
> Bill Daniels wrote:
> 
> 
>> There are lots of bad ergonomics built in to the 2-33.  The worst is 
>> it's nearly impossible for the student to use any left aileron with 
>> half spoilers deployed since his left leg is trapped between the 
>> spoiler control and the stick. This clearly violates a minimum 
>> requirement for standard type certificates in that no primary flight 
>> control is allowed to interfere with another.
> 
> 
> 
> Spoilers are primary flight controls?
> 
> ---
> 
> Further advice for the 2-33 curious:
> 
> 1) Why use half-spoilers? Slamming them from closed to full open and 
> back to adjust the glide path, creating that cool stair-step approach 
> profile is a sign of advanced proficiency. And, that special sound lets 
> the folks on the ground know you are in the area so they can gather to 
> watch.
> 
> 2) You could aways put the stick under your knee, instead of up against 
> it (whittle about three inches off the top of the stick while your CFIG 
> is demo'ing loops, if you are a little short on one end).
> 
> 3) With the shorter stick you can lean forward with your elbows on your 
> knees and grab the stick with both hands to get that "fine motor 
> control" thing going--just one of many ways around that silly 
> European-inspired P-C "ergonomic" crap we keep hearing about. You really

> don't need to see over the nose, usually, as long as you concentrate 
> real hard on that yarn-thing.
> 
> 
> Jack
Man...I could have sworn I smelled humor nearby.  Is this allowed on 
Usenet without an associated warning?

Who's in charge of the internet anyway? I want to lodge an Official 
Complaint.

Bob W.