control stick
control stick — noun
1. a stick-shaped lever between the pilot's seat and the instrument panel of an air
a stick-shaped lever between the pilot's seat and the instrument panel of an aircraft. Pushing it forward or pulling it back changes the aircraft's pitch (nose up or down), and moving it left or right controls the roll (banking the wings).
Adina pulled the control stick toward her to raise the plane's nose.
pull + control stick for climbing
The flight instructor showed Bao how a gentle push on the control stick makes the aircraft descend.
push + control stick for descending
When Kenji moved the control stick to the left, the small plane banked smoothly into a turn.
Hari kept both hands firmly on the control stick as the wind shook the cockpit.
A loose control stick can make a small aircraft very difficult to fly safely.
- joystick
informal, also used for video game and machinery controls; broader in application
- control column
used in larger aircraft; often refers to a wheel-and-column assembly rather than a simple stick
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Commonly used for smaller aircraft and helicopters. Larger airliners typically use a control yoke or side-stick instead of a full-length control stick.