▲ 660 ▼ Aeroplane (lemmy.world) submitted 10 months ago by themaninblack@lemmy.world to c/science_memes@mander.xyz 79 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago (3 children) you have to remove your shoes for those? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 10 months ago The more toes you push down, the more slowly it goes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago (1 child) In case it's not just a joke, basically if you press the entire pedal, that's rudder, and if you push with your toes and "rotate" the pedal forwards, that's the wheel brake. If you apply the wheel brake, your ankle stays in the same spot, but your foot tilts forward. At least that's how it is in most planes, I've never flown a 737, only small ones and an A321 simulator. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago It was both a joke and a need for explanation, thanks 🙂 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 10 months ago The more toes you push down, the more slowly it goes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago (1 child) In case it's not just a joke, basically if you press the entire pedal, that's rudder, and if you push with your toes and "rotate" the pedal forwards, that's the wheel brake. If you apply the wheel brake, your ankle stays in the same spot, but your foot tilts forward. At least that's how it is in most planes, I've never flown a 737, only small ones and an A321 simulator. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago It was both a joke and a need for explanation, thanks 🙂 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 1 point 10 months ago It was both a joke and a need for explanation, thanks 🙂 permalink fedilink source parent
