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flight deck

Compartment that contains navigation equipment and controls and from which the crew pilots the aircraft.
flight deck Computer that calculates the flight parameters (speed, altitude and course). Instruments that, with the autopilot, control the engine power and guide the aircraft on its course. Right seat occupied by the copilot, who is second in command. Control stick that activates the wing slats and the trailing edge flaps. Component located between the two seats that contains part of the instrumentation. Knobs for opening and shutting the fuel supply to the engines. Panel for selecting radio frequencies on which pilots can send or receive. Control levers for the engines; they regulate speed and thrust. Left seat occupied by the pilot, who is in charge of the flight and the crew. Screen that controls various systems, such as air pressure and the electric and hydraulic circuits. Command stick that releases the wing flaps to brake the aircraft immediately after landing. Lever that activates the control column from back to front and from side to side. Steering component that causes an aircraft to bank to the left or to the right and to ascend or descend. Screen that shows the main parameters necessary for piloting (aircraft’s position in relation to the horizon, altitude and course). Screen that shows the aircraft’s position and flight plan and weather conditions. Instrument that shows the vertical distance between the aircraft and the ground; it is used in the event the flight display fails. Instrument that shows the aircraft’s speed; it is used in the event the flight display fails. Screen that shows the aircraft’s position in relation to the horizon; it is used in the event the flight display fails. Highly durable pane made of glass and plastic that provides good visibility. Screen that controls the engines and displays alarm signals in the event of system failure. Device that enables the aircraft to be piloted and kept on course automatically. Control for lowering and raising the landing gear. Panel made up of the switches that cut the hydraulic, electric and fuel circuits. Device that diffuses light over a shelf on which the pilots place navigation charts. Integrated device that relays audible messages such as alarms to the pilots.

air data computer

Computer that calculates the flight parameters (speed, altitude and course).

transponder

Instruments that, with the autopilot, control the engine power and guide the aircraft on its course.

first officer’s seat

Right seat occupied by the copilot, who is second in command.

flap lever

Control stick that activates the wing slats and the trailing edge flaps.

control console

Component located between the two seats that contains part of the instrumentation.

engine fuel valves

Knobs for opening and shutting the fuel supply to the engines.

communication panels

Panel for selecting radio frequencies on which pilots can send or receive.

throttles

Control levers for the engines; they regulate speed and thrust.

captain’s seat

Left seat occupied by the pilot, who is in charge of the flight and the crew.

systems display

Screen that controls various systems, such as air pressure and the electric and hydraulic circuits.

speedbrake lever

Command stick that releases the wing flaps to brake the aircraft immediately after landing.

control wheel

Lever that activates the control column from back to front and from side to side.

control column

Steering component that causes an aircraft to bank to the left or to the right and to ascend or descend.

primary flight display

Screen that shows the main parameters necessary for piloting (aircraft’s position in relation to the horizon, altitude and course).

standby altimeter

Instrument that shows the vertical distance between the aircraft and the ground; it is used in the event the flight display fails.

standby airspeed indicator

Instrument that shows the aircraft’s speed; it is used in the event the flight display fails.

standby attitude indicator

Screen that shows the aircraft’s position in relation to the horizon; it is used in the event the flight display fails.

windshield

Highly durable pane made of glass and plastic that provides good visibility.

engine and crew alarm display

Screen that controls the engines and displays alarm signals in the event of system failure.

autopilot controls

Device that enables the aircraft to be piloted and kept on course automatically.

landing gear lever

Control for lowering and raising the landing gear.

overhead switch panel

Panel made up of the switches that cut the hydraulic, electric and fuel circuits.

lighting

Device that diffuses light over a shelf on which the pilots place navigation charts.

speaker

Integrated device that relays audible messages such as alarms to the pilots.