This Pilot’s Viewpoint: The Need To Upgrade To Active Sidesticks

Every time I belt into the left seat of an Eclipse 500, I’m reminded that it’s the only jet I’ve yet flown with active sidesticks. That’s because the left and right cockpit controls are mechanically linked to each other as well as to the flight control surfaces. If one pilot moves the sidestick, the...

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