Originally Posted by
WING7
Make no mistake TTM, those pilots had throuble with the cockpit layout and controls. Raising the gear instead of the flaps upon landing is a biggie.
The good thing is that it raised investigation and evolution.
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QUOTE control of one side
Guess you meant outbord or inboards.
Donīt recall having any problem flying formation with the DC-6 using its ergonomic throttle levers setup
The B17 was an ergonomic nightmare at inception, selecting gear up,instead of flaps,was a problem when it entered service.
It was because of the study of many aircraft mishaps, including B17 gear selection mistakes, which lead to changes in cockpit design and the birth of ergonomics.One result was control selector standardisation,landing gear selector with a wheel shape and flap selector with an aero foil section.