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Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:03 am Post subject: Yoke Buttons

Every airliner yoke i have seen has buttons on it

what do the buttons do?

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:00 am Post subject:

On a 747 one is to/ga and ATC

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

There are often various buttons on a yoke that make it easier for the captain (or Co-pilot) to do needy tasks quickly. But the main button you find on there is the PTT (push to talk) button for talking to ATC. Its by your hand so you do not need to move it in order to talk, taking your hands off the wheel so to speak.

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:05 am Post subject:

Can be a vary of different things.

A/T disconnect
Alway is PTT
A/P disconnect
TO/GA switch

etc etc

Cheers!