AL50/MPG5
Chapter 8. OPERATION OF THE SIMULATED AIRCRAFT’S SYSTEMS
8-1. FLIGHT CONTROLS
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FLIGHT CONTROLS
The flight control system consists of primary and secondary controls.
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PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROLS
Wheel
Turning the wheel controls roll (i. e. the simulated aircraft’s movement about the longitudinal
axis).
On the wheel there are buttons for disconnecting the autopilot (red) and starting/stopping/resetting
the stopwatch (black) as well the electric pitch trim switch. On the wheel’s back there is the PTT
(push to talk) — the transmission switch for the communications system.
Electric
pitch trim
Autopilot
disengage
Stopwatch start/stop/reset
Transmission switch
Figure 8.1: Pilot’s wheel
Stick
Moving the stick for and aft controls pitch (i. e. the simulated aircraft’s movement about the
lateral axis). Pushing the stick forward lowers the simulated aircraft’s nose, pulling the wheel back
raises it.
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