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Old 16th Feb 2018, 13:21
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melmothtw
 
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Originally Posted by Blacksheep
Never saw a yoke in a Vulcan.
Yes, the Vulcan is another 'odd' one in that regard.

Interestingly, all fast jet side-by-side types that I can think of (Hunter, Lightning, T-36, Jet Provost etc) had dual stick and throttles, so that the pilot was always flying right-handed. Perhaps this was because they were built as trainers first, and so were meant to replicate the experience of the single-seater, but it does perhaps show that flying 'leftie' with a stick is not quite as natural as some have suggested.

PS; Apologies for taking the thread away from the P-38, again.
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