CS 22.780 Colour marking and arrangement of cockpit controls

• ED Decision 2003/13/RM found in: Sailplane Rule Book - Part-SAO Part-SFCL CS-22 (Nov 2022)

CS 22.780 Colour marking and arrangement of cockpit controls ED Decision 2003/13/RM Cockpit controls must be marked and located as follows: <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="606"><tr><td valign="top" width="165"><p><b>Control </b></p></td><td valign="top" width="141"><p><b>Colour </b></p></td><td valign="top" width="300"><p><b>Location </b></p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="165"><p>Towing cable release </p></td><td valign="top" width="141"><p>yellow </p></td><td valign="top" width="300"><p>for left hand operation. </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="165"><p>Air brakes </p></td><td valign="top" width="141"><p>blue </p></td><td valign="top" width="300"><p>for left hand operation, or, in the case of a two-seat sailplane between the two pilot positions. </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="165"><p>Trimmer (longitudinal trim)</p></td><td valign="top" width="141"><p>green </p></td><td valign="top" width="300"><p>preferably for left hand operation. </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="165"><p>Canopy operating handle </p></td><td valign="top" width="141"><p>white * </p></td><td valign="top" width="300"><p>not prescribed. </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="165"><p>Canopy jettison handle </p></td><td valign="top" width="141"><p>red *. </p></td><td valign="top" width="300"><p>not prescribed but must be within easy reach. </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="165"><p>Other controls, </p></td><td valign="top" width="141"><p>to be clearly marked but not yellow, red </p></td></tr></table> \*If canopy opening and jettison are combined in one handle, the colour must be red.