05 December 2012
Motorcycles and aeroplanes
Which is best? What's the common link? That sort of thing.
Well, unlike most other vehicles, they roll into the turn, unlike boats, which roll out. But the motorcycle does not pitch, except under vary hard acceleration. And of course, does not operate in the 3rd dimension except under direct influence of the terrain. But having said that, and ironically, which having control over altitude, one quickly loses sense of the terrain, unless its very large, as when largely above it, it diminishes its visual impact very quickly, flattening it out. Of course, the view from the air is quickly staggeringly interesting. Motorcycling is immersed in the terrain and retains its visual impact throughout. By proximity. From the air, the visual impact is by distance.
The hands operate the throttle in both, and controls the roll. Brakes not so important in the aeroplane, or definitely defined right hand right foot.
The feet in the aeroplane control the yaw. Controlled by the handlebar on the bike. Really the bike roll is not easily described as simply handlebar control. Counterturning handlebars on the bike, or weight shift leaning, or both. Aeroplane simple stick right or left for appropriate roll.
They are complimentary interests. Ride to the airfield. Fly above. Then ride home again.
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