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Tension

Maintaining an excessively strong grip on the control column, usually resulting in an overcontrolled situation.

Dictionary Term

Tension

Definition

  • Maintaining an excessively strong grip on the control column, usually resulting in an overcontrolled situation.

References

  • Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023