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Old 12th Dec 2013, 17:58
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212man
 
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As I said before - it is so counter-intuitive to have a configuration where cyclic controls RoD and lever controls speed - how did anyone think that was a good idea?

Chances are one of the test pilots at EC could explain that, since I expect they were involved in the development process.
Anyone would think ths was the first 3-axis autopilot ever invented! There were 3-axis Sperry 7000s flying in S76As in the eighties (to name but one prior model). It's nothing new......
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