Aviation Dictionary

STEERING BARS

Located just aft of the nosewheel and mounted on each side of the aircraft, the steering bars move forward and back when the pilot applies foot pressure. Pushing either one of the steering bars causes the steering lines...

Dictionary Term

STEERING BARS

Definition

Located just aft of the nosewheel and mounted on each side of the aircraft, the steering bars move forward and back when the pilot applies foot pressure. Pushing either one of the steering bars causes the steering lines to pull down on the corresponding surface of the trailing edge on the wing which banks the PPC into a turn.

References

Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007