Kitfox S7 Speedster - Kyle Franklin

[Esser]

Wow, John! Great in cockpit video. Kyle looks so relaxed.

Anybody know why he flys right seat?

Most aerobatic planes are right hand stick, left throttle. He's probably just used to it.

[jrevens]

Most aerobatic planes are right hand stick, left throttle. He's probably just used to it.

That's probably right. Also, many pilots just prefer to have the stick in their right hand regardless of the type of aircraft. Also, some guys who have done a lot of instructing just like to fly from the right side. The sight picture is different also, of course. I've had friends who built their airplanes, and set them up for flying from the right seat. I'm right-handed & wasn't sure I would be comfortable with the stick in my left hand when I test flew my first homebuilt 27 years ago, but I got used to it real fast. I actually prefer it now, and when I get in something like a Citabria/Decathlon or Cub they actually don't feel as comfortable to me in that regard.

[jdmcbean]

Kyle fly's his Cub in the Ben Whabnaski, the annoying drunk who wants his airplane ride that was promised to him routine, Dracula the Highly modified Waco both have throttle left hand and stick in the right.. So when we flew the Speedster he chose the right seat to keep throttle and stick like he is used to.

[colospace]

Lot of fun. Sort of a breath of fresh air after all the focus recently on STOL (which is cool too of course).

[SSFoxBuilder]