Originally Posted by
melmothtw
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?
In my experience, and in discussions with many pilots, flying "left handed" is not an issue. If it were, then left handed pilots flying "right handed" in the countless right handed only cockpits would be an issue. And it is not.