Air combat collective control head

Details Air combat collective control head Air combat collective control head

1994-03-28

1995-12-05

Grant, William

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft control

Pilot operated

244229, 74523, B64C 1304

Patent

active

054721563

ABSTRACT:
An air combat control head with an extension provides a head for a collece control stick wherein system control switches may be located for easy access by the operator and an extension comprising a phenolic coated hand grip and a bottom tube component. The hand grip is offset laterally and longitudinally from the bottom tube component, and the head is canted back toward the operator, making the system control switches workable by the operator's thumb while the rest of the operator's hand grips the stick and maintains control of the collective pitch of the main rotor blades. The collective control head of the invention provides a controller that is comfortable for an operator to use, even in extended flight operations, and that reduces fatigue, discomfort and distraction while making system control operations easy and effective.

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