[SATLUG] home computer

[Vern Davis]

On 12/4/06, Mike Wallace <mikeaw at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Y'know, I've seen that picture on the web half a dozen times or more
> > and, while I can understand the teletype (I've used those in the Air
> > Force), and all the guages, and the monitor is cool, I have NEVER been
> > able to understand the purpose of the steering wheel, or valve handle,
> > or whatever that thing is, on a "computer".
>
>
> I believe the larger wheel operates the "ahead" main engine throttles
> and the smaller wheel operates the "astern" main engine throttles.


Er - rudder/diving planes?

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