Yeah, I'm pretty aware of some of the other jets that don't have the most friendly TR's. The Citation comes to mind with the little finger lifts. Those would require a hand swap from the left seat.
You do deploy the TR's once all three are planted, correct? How long does it take to swap hands, for me anyway since I'm use to flying that way, about a blink of an eye. Cross wind control inputs, check, TR's deploy with the left hand.
As fas a public apperance is. I worry about it, but I figured it's probably on par with the appearance of a kid who can barely shave being thrown into the right seat.
I'm currently instructing a paraylzed guy for his private. Watching him swap between the throttle and rudder bar we had installed in his plane is like watching a duck swim. I had him in 15 knot direct crosswinds in his Colt and he greased them. I've flown with comemrcial students and would have to check my fillings in that same situation.
A captain at an undisclosed airline has said there was a company wide memo saying buckets only, no TR's due to FOD damage. From what I hear I guess it's helped.
I'll interview hopefully and get a sim checkout. I'll show them why they need to hire me.
Also, I submited my case before AOPA, all my medical history and facts with my SODA.
Here was there response:
"Since the issuance of the Americans with disabilities act, I think you would have the same change of being hired by the Regionals as anyone. If you have any problems with this, please contact me and I will be happy to assist you.
Jo Ann Wilson
Senior Medical Certification
TechnicianMedical Certification Department800.872.2672"
Last edited by PhoenixFlood; 09-20-2007 at 01:08 PM.
Reason: added AOPA comment