Control Stick (Noun)
Meaning
A lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pilot grasped the control stick firmly with his right hand as he navigated through the turbulent air.
- The control stick in the small aircraft was very sensitive, requiring only slight movements to change direction.
- She banked the plane to the left by gently pushing the control stick in that direction.
- To descend, he slowly pulled the control stick back, and the plane began to lose altitude.
- The instructor demonstrated how to use the control stick to control roll and pitch in the simulator.