Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 14  /  Part 23  /  Sec. 23.779 Motion and effect of cockpit controls.

Cockpit controls must be designed so that they operate in accordance with the following movement and actuation:

(a) Aerodynamic controls:

Motion and effect

(1) Primary controls:

Aileron........................... Right (clockwise) for right wing

down.

Elevator.......................... Rearward for nose up.

Rudder............................ Right pedal forward for nose

right.(2) Secondary controls:

Flaps (or auxiliary lift devices). Forward or up for flaps up or

auxiliary device stowed;

rearward or down for flaps down

or auxiliary device deployed.

Trim tabs (or equivalent)......... Switch motion or mechanical

rotation of control to produce

similar rotation of the

airplane about an axis parallel

to the axis control. Axis of

roll trim control may be

displaced to accommodate

comfortable actuation by the

pilot. For single-engine

airplanes, direction of pilot's

hand movement must be in the

same sense as airplane response

for rudder trim if only a

portion of a rotational element

is accessible.

(b) Powerplant and auxiliary controls:

Motion and effect

(1) Powerplant controls:

Power (thrust) lever.............. Forward to increase forward

thrust and rearward to increase

rearward thrust.

Propellers........................ Forward to increase rpm.

Mixture........................... Forward or upward for rich.

Fuel.............................. Forward for open.

Carburetor, air heat or alternate Forward or upward for cold.

air.

Supercharger...................... Forward or upward for low

blower.

Turbosuper-chargers............... Forward, upward, or clockwise to

increase pressure.

Rotary controls................... Clockwise from off to full on.(2) Auxiliary controls:

Fuel tank selector................ Right for right tanks, left for

left tanks.

Landing gear...................... Down to extend.

Speed brakes...................... Aft to extend.

[Amdt. 23-33, 51 FR 26656, July 24, 1986, as amended by Amdt. 23-51, 61 FR 5136, Feb. 9, 1996]