Hands-on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Control System
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:HOTAS
gptkbp:category gptkb:aircraft
aircraft controls
pilot interface
gptkbp:component switches
buttons
throttle lever
control stick
hat switches
gptkbp:enables improved situational awareness
reduced pilot workload
quick access to critical controls
gptkbp:feature ergonomic design
integrated buttons and switches
multifunctional controls
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hands-on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS)
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:British_Royal_Air_Force
1970s
gptkbp:notableAircraft gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Eurofighter_Typhoon
gptkb:Dassault_Rafale
A-10 Thunderbolt II
F/A-18 Hornet
gptkbp:purpose allow pilots to access controls without removing hands from throttle and stick
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Direct_Voice_Input_(DVI)
glass cockpit
fly-by-wire
gptkbp:usedBy military pilots
flight simulator enthusiasts
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:aircraft
flight simulators
aircraft cockpits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beechcraft_T-6B_Texan_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7