sidestick
Noun
Meaning
sidestick (plural sidesticks)
(aviation) A control joystick located beside the seat of the pilot.
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When a pilot moves the control column (or sidestick ), a signal is sent to a computer (analogous to moving a game controller ) the signal is sent through multiple wires (channels) to ensure that the signal reaches the computer.
The sidestick saves weight, improves movement and visibility in the cockpit, and may be safer in an accident than the traditional "control yoke". citation Electronic games CH Products Mach 2 analog joystick as used with many early home computer systems.