Patent ID: 8398023

Claim:
Control station for an aircraft which comprises: an aircraft seat ( 10 ) for the operator of the said control station, the aircraft seat ( 10 ) comprising a seating portion, a back portion, and at least one arm rest ( 30 ) having a longitudinal axis extending along the length thereof, the back portion having a bisecting line dividing a top half and a bottom half, and the at least one arm rest coupled to the aircraft seat below the bisecting line, and a control and command assembly, said control and command assembly comprising a control stick ( 1 ) with controls, mechanical components for transmitting and generating forces and movement to and from the control stick ( 1 ), components ( 17 ) for measuring the position of the control stick ( 1 ) and electronic components which are connected to the control stick ( 1 ) and via which the control and command assembly is operated; characterized in that in said control station the control stick ( 1 ) is incorporated in the aircraft seat ( 10 ), the control stick ( 1 ) being situated on the armrest ( 30 ); and wherein the arm rest ( 30 ) rotates relative to two axes that are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the arm rest, and extends and retracts along the longitudinal axis so that the position of the armrest, the length of the arm rest, or both can be adapted to suit the operator.