Thread by @jumbo747pilot

The Flightdeck of a @BoeingAirplanes 747 may look to the lay person as an extremely complex and frightening place to work. Indeed the first time I stepped into this “office” I was awestruck. But Boeing has put in a few clever things to help us as pilots. Let’s have a look >>>

Let’s start with the lever used to select the Flaps. Not only does it have Flap written on it....it is actually shaped like an aerofoil to allow you to use another sense when selecting these critical high lift devices that also provide drag for landing. #AvGeek #Boeing #Aviation

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