A340 Flight Stick
by jerome meriweather
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Inward to Flight Seat
Downward to Pedals
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Transmit Switch
Operates as a push-to-talk switch for boom or oxygen mask microphones.
- Neutral - Boom and mask microphones are disconnected from transmission, although
reception is normal. Switch is spring-loaded to neutral.
- Transmit - When selected, provides transmission to the facility selected on
the ACP transmission switch. If transmit is selected on the sidestick
when the ACP INT/RAD switch is set to INT, the transmit function has priority over the interphone function.
Takeover (Priority) Switch
When pressed:
- Disconnects autopilot
- When held in, deactivates the other Sidestick and allows full singular control. Holding switch
for more than 30 seconds latches the system, allowing the switch to be released without losing priority.
A deactivated stick can be reactivated at any time by momentarily pushing either priority switch.
If the priority switches on both sidesticks are pushed, the last one activated assumes priority.
- Illuminates Glareshield SIDE STICK PRIORITY lights and activates "PRIORITY LEFT"
or "PRIORITY RIGHT" audio voice message according to control configuration.
ThumbRest Dimple
Nosewheel Steering Tillers
Control the Nosewheel Steering angle up to ±75° either side of center, until approximately 20 knots groundspeed.
As speed increases, the angle decreases progressively to 0° at 70 knots.
Nosewheel Steering is self-centering after takeoff.