Aviation Dictionary

Control pressures

The amount of physical exertion on the control column necessary to achieve the desired attitude.

Dictionary Term

Control pressures

Definition

The amount of physical exertion on the control column necessary to achieve the desired attitude.

References

Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023
Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008