§29.779 Motion and effect of cockpit controls

Cockpit controls m ust be designed so that they operate in accordance with the following m ovements and actuation: (a) Flight controls, including the collective pitch control, m ust operate with a sense of m otion which corresponds to the effect on the rotorcraft. (b) Twist-grip engine power controls m ust be designed so that, for left-hand operation, the m otion of the pilot’s hand is clockwise to increase power when the hand is viewed from the edge containing the index finger. Other engine power controls, excluding the collective control, m ust operate with a forward motion to increase power. (c) Normal landing gear controls m ust operate downward to extend the landing gear.