B-17 "joystick"

[Sokol1]

 

[Trooper117]

Wasn't aware of that extra stick... thanks!

[Archie]

Wow, never seen that before!

[AndyJWest]

There's a section on the 'formation stick' in AAF Manual No. 50-12, the May 1945 B-24 Pilot Training Manual. I don't recollect seeing it documented for the B-17.

 

[Lusekofte]

?What? We never going to stop learning, are we?

[Lusekofte]

Even one for sale

https://aeroantique.com/products/formation-stick-for-type-c-1-automatic-pilot-system?variant=7648143900702