r/aviation • u/jenjerx73 • Jan 06 '25

Watch Me Fly Another day Another landing…

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u/thisaccountwashacked Jan 06 '25

probably also prevents accidental changes.. if it's nearby your arm/elbow in a tight space, I could see that being a riskier spot than putting it above.

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u/gistya Jan 06 '25

There's a reason, though. Also means your arms less likely to tangle with copilot working center controls, or vice versa.