aircraft controls
nounUK /ˈeəkrɑːft kənˈtrəʊlz/
US /ˈerkræft kənˈtroʊlz/
The parts a pilot uses to make a plane go up, down, left, or right.
The pilot moved the aircraft controls to turn the plane toward the runway.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The systems and devices used to steer and manage an aircraft in flight.
Engineers tested the aircraft controls before the first flight.
3. The instruments and switches in the cockpit that operate an aircraft's systems.
She learned every aircraft control during flight training.
4. The regulatory measures governing how aircraft are operated.
New aircraft controls were introduced to improve safety at busy airports.