Dysag -
"Very sorry DC-ATE, I just hope I make it to 20 years in retirement. We need the experience of guys like you.
Seems I owe you a beer, or three. By the way, I loved the DC-8, second only to the Convair 880/990.
But, seriously, FBW is now the standard, love it or hate it. It's the old fly-by-cable which is exotic."
Thanks for the offer. Wish I drank beer...I'd collect!
Don't know 'bout that..."...loved the DC-8, second only to the Convair 880/990." The 990 was certainly the fastest over the fence! But, to each his own. I got my foot stuck between the armrest and the wall on an 880 on the way down as it depressurized. Fuselage, was kinda skinny!
I'd still like to know, being as how the side sticks are not 'connected', what happens when one pushes one way and the other guy pushes the other.
Thanks.