Navigate / EASA

CS 22.780  Colour marking and arrangement of cockpit controls

ED Decision 2003/13/RM

Cockpit controls must be marked and located as follows:

Control

Colour

Location

Towing cable release

yellow

for left hand operation.

Air brakes

blue

for left hand operation, or, in the case of a two-seat sailplane between the two pilot positions.

Trimmer (longitudinal trim)

green

preferably for left hand operation.

Canopy operating handle

white *

not prescribed.

Canopy jettison handle

red *.

not prescribed but must be within easy reach.

Other controls,

to be clearly marked but not yellow, red

*If canopy opening and jettison are combined in one handle, the colour must be red.