Hands-on Throttle and Stick (HOTAS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (35)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Control System
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gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:HOTAS
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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)
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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
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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
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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