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dnattig t1_iwi6d5x wrote

Reply to comment by avoid3d in 'It's a pretty gross and offensive phrase': SA Premier under fire for 'sloppy seconds' comment by notinferno

Joystick?

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avoid3d t1_iwkbhnl wrote

Another word for the control column of an aircraft.

> A joystick, also known as the control column, is the principal control device in the cockpit of many civilian and military aircraft, either as a centre stick or side-stick.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joystick

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dnattig t1_iwlp3yg wrote

I know what a joystick is, but:

  1. No one in aviation calls it a joystick unless they're referring to a video game, and

  2. The english.stackexchange article you referenced didn't mention anything about pushing the yoke forward, only the engine controls. Which would make sense, because in a go-around situation you would push the throttle and mixture controls in for full power but you do not push the stick to the firewall unless you're aiming for the ground.

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