Adding a second throttle control for center stick aircraft.

[thisadviceisworthles]

I'm looking for a first airplane, but I am still a student pilot. I would like something that I can recieve training in.


I have dismissed some center stick configured planes simply because they have a single throttle control (an therefore cannot be flown from the right seat). I am starting to wonder, how hard would it be to add a throttle control on the other side?

My logic suggests it would just be a matter of running a second trhottle cable, but I worry that I am overlooking something.

[Mike M]

One may install a second throttle. It's been done.

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[thisadviceisworthles]

Is it as simple as I think it is?

[TedK]

Many (most?) of the SOCATA Rallye (and PZL Koliber) aircraft have two “left hand throttles”.
The Left side throttle is a rod connected to a bellcrank which converts its fore and aft motion to lateral motion. There is a second Rod that goes from the left bellcrank to a bellcrank in the center. The center throttle also attaches to the center bellcrank, as does the Throttle cable which goes forward to the carb.

Ted

[martymayes]

If it’s an e-a/b airplane, make sure you can find a CFIs and examiner willing to go along with your plan.

[1600vw]

Is it as simple as I think it is?

Nothing in aviation is simple.

[DaleB]

One must wonder about the reasoning behind having a single center stick without a throttle arrangement that makes it usable from either seat.

[Mike M]

One must wonder about the reasoning behind having a single center stick without a throttle arrangement that makes it usable from either seat.

Weight, simplicity, cheap, lazy, builder wants it that way so the dolt in the other seat won't have control, you're right, one must wonder.