a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
"The veteran pilot gripped the joystick tightly as he maneuvered the aircraft through the narrow canyon."
a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
"The pilot adjusted the joystick to make the drone hover precisely over the narrow alleyway."
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer or other equipment.
"The pilot gripped the joystick tightly to maneuver the fighter jet through the storm clouds."
To manoeuvre by means of a joystick.
"The pilot adjusted his grip on the controls to steer the aircraft precisely toward the landing strip."