Ergonomics

Chapter 1.3

The Seat Position

Optimal height of the seat, armrest, seatbelt adjustment and distance to the flight controls.

This allows you to reach the controls easily and have an optimal view.

With the known seat position and posture of the head all the reference points of the aeroplane can be defined.

Seat Adjustment

You should know your own personal and optimal sitting position in the airplane. Before every flight, you should be seated in this ideal position.

Adjustment of height, depth and inclination.

Armrests

If the airplane is equipped with ARMRESTS, you should use them.

When using control sticks, the elbow should rest on the thighs to improve stick control precision.

Seatbelts

The seatbelt must be tightened.

The shoulder harness may be looser, but it should not impede access to the controls.

Reading the Instruments

From your position, you should be able to recognize the position of switches and levers, and be able to read the instruments.

The important instruments are displayed in such a way that a pilot sitting on the left does not need to move the body in order to read them, and the parallax is compensated.

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