Editing HOTAS (section)

{{short description|Man-machine interface concept for cockpit design}}
[[File:F-16 Side Stick Controller.jpg|thumb|440x440px|[[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]] simulator [[side-stick]] controller functional allocation (for the right hand)]]
[[File:F-16 Throttle.jpg|thumb|440x440px|[[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]] simulator [[Thrust lever|throttle]] functional allocation (for the left hand)]]
'''HOTAS''', an [[acronym]] of '''hands on throttle-and-stick''', is the concept of placing buttons and switches on the [[Thrust lever|throttle lever]] and [[Centre stick|flight control stick]] in an [[cockpit|aircraft cockpit]]. By adopting such an arrangement, pilots are capable of performing all vital functions as well as flying the aircraft without having to remove their hands from the controls.

The HOTAS principle has also been applied outside the aviation sector, and has made a noticeable impact upon both the [[Automotive design|road vehicle design]] and [[Video game|gaming]] industries.