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Old May 7th 07, 03:04 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.europe
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Default Mystery turn control device on older jets

Its located above the "go faster" controls.

Nancy Pryor wrote:

Mxsmanic wrote:



I recall seeing, long ago, a sort of large knob on the pedestal of a jet (I
can't remember which kind) that, when turned, put the aircraft into a
coordinated turn ... at least if I recall correctly. No modern jets seem to
have anything like this. Am I imagining things, or did something like this
exist on earlier jets. I recall it being called a flight director, I think,
but the behavior doesn't seem to be like the devices people call flight
directors today.



OMG...the stewardess is flying the plane!




PS
It's a device for turning the plane to avoid flying into the Rockies
in preparation for landing in Salt Lake City.



Nancy honey...prepare the cabin for landing.



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