Simviation Forum - Question about seating

Jan 29^th, 2005 at 9:10am

BenMK Ex Member

I just thought of this about 10 minutes ago so I thought I'd post it before I forget. Wink

Okay, in the US, people drive in the left seat, and the pilot in command (PIC) flies in the left seat. But in Europe, people drive in the right seat. So do PICs in Europe fly in the right seat also, or still left seat?

Thanks,
Ben

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Reply #1 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 9:19am

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Oh COME ON!!!! Angry

In Europe, ONLY the UK drives in the right seat!
All other european countries have the driver seat on the left hand side

But to your question, PIC always on the left, except helicopters Wink

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Reply #2 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 9:42am

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But to your question, PIC always on the left, except helicopters Wink

And B2's.

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Reply #3 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 9:50am

BenMK Ex Member

Woah, sorry Nexus, did'nt mean to offend you! Wink

Thanks guys.

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Reply #4 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 12:36pm

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But to your question, PIC always on the left, except helicopters Wink

...and in aircraft with tandem (one behind the other) seating... Grin

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In Europe, ONLY the UK drives in the right seat!
All other european countries have the driver seat on the left hand side

Thats because the rest of Europe drives on the wrong side of the road... Wink

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Reply #5 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 12:38pm

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Do we really want to have that off-topic discussion Charlie Grin

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Reply #6 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 12:56pm

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Do we really want to have that off-topic discussion Charlie Grin

Just ask an Australian... Wink

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Reply #7 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 2:34pm

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Just ask an Australian... Wink

Or the Japaneese........ Indians...... and plenty more. Grin

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Reply #8 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 4:22am

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Just ask an Australian... Wink

You wanted an Aussie? Well, you got one, here I go...

Driving on the left side of the road is right. Sitting on thr right while driving is...right. And sitting on the left while flying is also correct. It just you yanks doing everything wrong. (except for the flying part of course). Grin

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Reply #9 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 4:57am