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Disabled flying controls?
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There is a gentleman based at Princeton who owns an Archer. He has all flight controls modified hands only. Brakes also. I flew with him couple times as a safety pilot his hands were full with a touch of xwnd. I can hook you up with. Not an RV but the concept should be similar.
I believe that there is an RV-6 in EAA Chapter 105 that was built that way. I remember seeing something in EAA Chapter 105 Newsletter about it being for sale and can be converted to the typical configuration for the buyer. I believe that this airplane was written up in the old printed copy of the RVator years ago.
That was Carl Haye.
There was also an RV-4 modified quite a few years ago for a guy who had one prosthetic leg.
Here is a couple links to VAF threads.
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?p=272143
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=35946
The photo links in Pierres post are dead but maybe he can repost them.
Jon Friedemann was investigating this for a friend at one time (see posted threads) so he may be able to provide some information.
I seem to recall...
Many years ago at an Oregon EAA State fly-in, there was an RV-6 that had no rudder pedals. Rudder was controlled by a twist grip (think motorcycle) incorporated into the stick grip.
Pilot rolled up to his aircraft in his wheel chair, hopped up onto the wing, folded up the chair, placed chair in baggage compartment, then he "got in" the pilots seat, closed up, powered up, and departed. I will admit that I had a tear in my eye, for multiple reasons, as he departed.
I think there was an article in one of the RVaviator newsletters, and also an article in Sport Aviation on this plane and pilot.
Many years ago at an Oregon EAA State fly-in, there was an RV-6 that had no rudder pedals. Rudder was controlled by a twist grip (think motorcycle) incorporated into the stick grip.
Pilot rolled up to his aircraft in his wheel chair, hopped up onto the wing, folded up the chair, placed chair in baggage compartment, then he "got in" the pilots seat, closed up, powered up, and departed. I will admit that I had a tear in my eye, for multiple reasons, as he departed.
I think there was an article in one of the RVaviator newsletters, and also an article in Sport Aviation on this plane and pilot.
Here is an image I found using Google searching the web:
The text for the image: (8/96) Carl Hay's RV-6 Instrument Panel - Note combined rudder/elevator hand controls.
Tail number is N164CH.
Here is an image I found using Google searching the web:
The text for the image: (8/96) Carl Hay's RV-6 Instrument Panel - Note combined rudder/elevator hand controls.
Tail number is N164CH.
Yea, that is the one photo that I linked to in my post within the old VAF thread.
The two handles aft of the prop and mixture control are combination rudder and brakes.
If you pull either handle aft it applies the left and right brake individually (or both together for both). Tilting the two handles (they are tied together as one assembly at the base) left or right was left and right rudder control. The normal stick is still for pitch and roll with a twist grip motorcycle type throttle. That is why the keyed ign. switch is over on the right.
It was very ingenious, and Carl flew the airplane everywhere with a wheel chair in the back. Even dirt strips in Mexico.
Edit: With proper spelling of his name (Carl Hay) google found a few more hits.
http://eaa105.org/Newsletter/Archive-HomeWing/99-May.PDF
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ShortSnorter
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In french
Dorine Bourneton is a french paraplegic pilot (she lost usage of her legs in an aircraft accident), she has flown an aerobatic routine last year at the Paris Airshow. Her plane is a modified Cap10, some informations about the modifications can be found here in french.
http://www.dorinebourneton.fr/Handivoltige/malonnier-technique-pilotage.html
If you want a translation or get in contact, just let me know.
Dorine Bourneton is a french paraplegic pilot (she lost usage of her legs in an aircraft accident), she has flown an aerobatic routine last year at the Paris Airshow. Her plane is a modified Cap10, some informations about the modifications can be found here in french.
http://www.dorinebourneton.fr/Handivoltige/malonnier-technique-pilotage.html
If you want a translation or get in contact, just let me know.
