It is fitted in many different aircraft types from (autopilot equipped) light general aviation (GA) aircraft such as the Cessna 182 Skylane, to business aviation jets such as the Gulfstream …

Dec 16, 2024 · Control Wheel Steering (CWS) is a helpful feature in many general aviation aircraft, offering a practical way to combine hand flying skills with the convenience of autopilot …

Feb 8, 2014 · Sounds like that plane has (or once had) an STEC autopilot installed - CWS stands for C ontrol W heel S teering - basically it allows you to set a pitch attitude / turn rate using the …

Apr 10, 2025 · You’ll find it on a wide range of aircraft—from small general aviation planes like the Cessna 182 Skylane to larger jets such as the Gulfstream V and commercial airliners like the …

CWS provides a stable buffer in which the aircraft will maintain its position when flying through turbulence. When CWS is engaged, it will maintain a preset attitude rather than the A/P …

Nov 6, 2015 · With CWS engaged, the autopilot maneuvers the aircraft in response to control pressures applied to the control wheel or column. The control pressure is similar to that …

Control Wheel Steering (CWS) - What is it, when do we use it? | Real 737 Pilot A330 Driver 80.5K subscribers Subscribe

Jul 30, 2023 · Control Wheel Steering, commonly known as CWS, is a feature found in the Boeing 737 aircraft that provides pilots with an alternative method of controlling the aircraft’s flight path.

Nov 28, 2002 · We don't have CWS fitted to our 752 or 763 aircraft (there are physically no CWS buttons on the MCP) though our 762s have them. Never use it though, it is not part of any of …

Feb 12, 2007 · So the only "modern" Boeing that has CWS is the 737. There you can override the AP and force it into CWS P or CWS R by applying a specific force to the control wheel.