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    Default Re: Dynon Pitot

    Why does the pilot sit in the left seat? I think it is just tradition that has become the defacto standard.
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    Why does the pilot sit in the left seat? I think it is just tradition that has become the defacto standard.
    Umm, I'm pretty sure it's for visibility in the pattern. The "standard" pattern is lefthand particularly at uncontrolled fields.

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    Because if you sit in the right seat, its a helicopter...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jiott View Post
    Why does the pilot sit in the left seat? I think it is just tradition that has become the defacto standard.
    Of course it's a "tradition"... it follows the standard of automobiles in the US. I've known several pilots who prefer to fly from the right seat (alot of prior instructing, or for whatever reason), and some who have even built their instrument panels to accomodate that preference. As Danzer 1. mentioned, it also makes sense with left-hand traffic patterns.

    And nobody knows how helicoptors can even fly, so they can do whatever they want to. Actually, there are also good reasons why they are usually flown from the right seat.
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    About that question...

    For those who mounted the AOA inside the lift strut, is it mounted just outboard of the #5 rib so the tube will clear the lift strut? Or am I going to have to pull the lift strut out of storage and figure this out for myself like a responsible adult?
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    I will take a photo and send it to your email right now
    Oops. Just caught on. Im not mounting inside, sorry
    Last edited by efwd; 07-14-2017 at 08:49 PM. Reason: Misunderstood

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    Default Re: Dynon Pitot

    I have been following this discussion, and I have not built a SS7. However, if the AOA/Pitot is located inside the lift strut, will the lift strut be in the airflow when at high angle of attach, thereby disturbing the airflow and giving incorrect information?

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    That's half of the discussion that comes up Ralph. The other point people make is mounting inside the lift strut protects against people bumping into the tube or otherwise doing damage. I'll be putting the plane in a private hanger so I should just avoid the potential air disturbance issue, mount in the "build manual" location, hang a "Remove Before Flight" ribbon, and be done.
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    Will try to get a good photo tomorrow of how to mount the Dynon/AFS AOA pitot inboard of the strut attachment but keep it functioning without interference from the strut fairings.


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    Default Re: Dynon Pitot

    Couple photos of optional pitot location.
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