side-stick
Pilot's hand control
A side-stick is a joystick mounted beside the pilot's seat rather than between the knees, used to control aircraft in modern fly-by-wire cockpits.
Airbus pioneered the design in commercial aviation: The captain gripped the side-stick as turbulence hit.
Side-sticks save cockpit space and allow for larger instrument displays.
flight-control
Tilting lever for control
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- fly-by-wireComputer-mediated aircraft steering
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
throttle · rudder · autopilot · avionics · pitch · roll · bank · trim
ergonomic
Ease or soothing relief
- gripSecure manual hold
- armrestChair's lateral support
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- reachExtend to touch
adjustable · accessibility · left-hand · right-hand · ambidextrous
joystick
Tilting lever for control
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- fly-by-wireComputer-mediated aircraft steering
yoke · throttle · rudder · autopilot · avionics · pitch · roll · bank · trim · maneuver
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
reach · adjustable · accessibility · left-hand · right-hand · ambidextrous