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ram's horn

ram's horn
Ram's horn (aircraft yoke) with a placard holder.
ram's horn
Another version of ram's horn.
The pilot- or flight-control yoke, or the control column resembling a ram's horn. Except for combat aircraft and some light and training aircraft, the control column in most aircraft is of the ram's horn type.
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