Plain English Meaning

What the airplane tells you through what you feel — the pressure on the stick, the buzz through the seat, the firmness of the rudder pedals. It's the information your hands and body pick up while flying.

Full Definition

The physical sensations a pilot receives through touch — primarily through the controls, seat, and rudder pedals — that convey information about the airplane's flight condition, such as control pressures, vibrations, and the firmness or sloppiness of the controls.

Context Anchor

In ground-reference maneuvers, a pilot uses tactile feedback while looking outside to help judge turns, nose position, wing tilt, and smooth control inputs.