OT: new World of Planes screenshots

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by flynlion

In the "real world" pilots very seldom fly with both hands on the stick. It's usually one hand on the stick and the other adjusting the throttle, trim wheels, switches or assorted cockpit gizmos. When its not busy doing something else the "non flying hand" is almost always on the throttle or at least near it.

Maybe while cruising Yes. But these are WWII warbirds in combat, no fly by wire, no hydolics. The stick would become very heavy in a fast manuevers and the pilot would need the strenght of both arms. Thats why most planes had spade/ring strick grips. P-38 even needed a bomber style steering yoke because the control got so heavy in high speed. It would just look a bit silly to only have one hand on the yoke while the pilot desparatly trys to pull his P-38 out of a almost supersonic dive.