control sticks
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊl stɪks/
US /kənˈtroʊl stɪks/
Control sticks are the handles you push or pull to make a plane or machine move.
The pilot moved the control sticks to turn the airplane.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The sticks on a video game controller used to move characters or aim.
He pushed the control sticks to make his character run.
3. The levers used to operate heavy machines like cranes or excavators.
The worker pulled the control sticks to lift the heavy load.
4. The handles on a drone remote that guide its flight.
She used the control sticks to fly the drone over the trees.