Aircrewman Mechanical (AWF) Test 2 Practice

Which statement best describes how a flight control stick or yoke moves control surfaces?

It senses air data and sends signals to the flight computer. It houses the pilot's seat height control. It transmits pilot input to control surfaces via cables or hydraulics and moves surfaces accordingly. It controls the landing gear hydraulics directly.

Correct Answer:

It transmits pilot input to control surfaces via cables or hydraulics and moves surfaces accordingly.

Explanation:

The main idea is that the flight control stick or yoke is the pilot’s direct input device, and its job is to translate your hand movements into movement of the airplane’s surfaces. When you deflect the stick, those deflections are transmitted through the aircraft’s mechanical or hydraulic linkage—cables, push-pull rods, or hydraulic actuators—to the control surfaces. Moving the surfaces changes the airflow and attitude: roll is controlled by the ailerons, pitch by the elevator, and yaw by the rudder. The stick itself does not sense air data, adjust your seat height, or directly operate the landing gear hydraulics; those functions belong to other systems.

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