Terminology / Helicopter Controls Cyclic The left and right, forward and aft control. It puts in one control input into the rotor system at a time through the swash plate. It is also known as the "Stick". It comes out of the center of the floor of the cockpit, and sits between the pilots legs. It is operated by the pilots right hand. Source: The Helicopter Page, http://www.helicopterpage.com

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