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The actions a pilot makes with the controls to tell the airplane what to do — pitch up, bank left, add power, and so on.
The pilot's deliberate movements of the flight controls — yoke or stick, rudder pedals, and throttle — that command changes in the airplane's attitude, flight path, or power setting.
Seen when discussing how a pilot manages the airplane’s energy, especially through pitch, bank, power, and smooth handling.
Control' comes from the Old French contreroller, meaning to check or regulate. 'Input' is what you put in. Together: what the pilot puts in to regulate the airplane's behavior.
Precise control inputs allow efficient energy management; uncoordinated or excessive inputs waste lift and power, increasing stall risk or fuel consumption.
Do not think of “inputs” as only data typed into a computer. Here, an input is a physical action the pilot makes on the airplane’s controls.
Small, smooth control inputs kept the airplane on glidepath during the approach.
Smooth control inputs during the climbing turn prevented an unnecessary loss of airspeed.