control stick

noun

, Aeronautics.

control stick

the lever by which a pilot controls the lateral and longitudinal movements of an aircraft Also calledcontrol columnjoy stick

First recorded in 1930–35

Darl tugged desperately at the control-stick, thrust the throttle over full measure.

Once he had a sudden inspiration to pull back his control-stick.

Flight Lieutenant Wiggins had shoved the control stick forward and was dropping the Wellington down into a roaring power dive.

His weight had forced the Dep control stick forward, and the Wellington was now tearing down in a thundering dive.

Before the German had even hit, Dave was in the pilot's pit, reaching for the control stick and throttles.

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