Originally Posted by
KenV
The predecessor for the C-17 was the YC-15. It originally had two yokes, but during testing they put a stick on one side. It proved to be better than the yoke for making the required precision landings, and the C-17 had two sticks from day one.
The C-17 and the Airbus stick configurations have always struck me as a bit odd, given that with the throttles located in the centre the captain has to fly the aircraft left-handed (appreciate the same is true for yolk aircraft, but that seems more intuitive like using the steering wheel on a left-hand drive car).
Does this actually present an issue, or is it something that comes pretty naturally?