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Old February 11th 17, 05:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default S80 S100 stick controller how helpful?

I have to disagree with the previous comments. I have an S80, and using the knobs and buttons on the instrument face is a pain. You have to fly with your left hand and use your right to make setting changes. If you try to adjust the S80 with your left hand, the screen is obscured. In turbulence, you can easily bounce the display between pages, or inadvertently change a setting. I flip back and forth between screens quite a bit, and being able to do so with the stick controller is MUCH easier. It also keeps my eyes up and out of the cockpit much more. I am not familiar with the ClearNav remote, but that isn't what Kevin is asking about. The Cruise/Climb switch is sensitive, but can be disabled if you want. I don't find it to be a problem, but I generally do not keep a death grip on the stick either.