Patent ID: 8844880
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: B64C,B64D,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: an aircraft comprising a lever having first and second ends, and a pivot proximate the second end, the pivot defining a first axis of rotation parallel to the lateral axis and being positioned between the starboard and port pilot positions, and the lever being operably connected to control collective pitch of the rotary wing; a handle connected proximate the first end and sized to be gripped selectively from the starboard and port pilot positions to control collective pitch by pivoting the lever, the handle secured to the lever proximate the first end of the lever and defining a first side and a second side offset from the lever along the lateral axis, the lever being positioned between the first and second side; and a throttle actuator, rotatably connected to the handle, the throttle actuator including a first throttle knob secured to the first side of the handle and a second throttle knob secured to the second side of the handle, the first and second throttle knobs both being rotatable about a second axis of rotational parallel to the first axis of rotation, the first and second throttle knobs being coupled by a common link to the throttle.