Aircraft General Knowledgemedium#399
Nosewheel steering on transport aircraft is controlled by:
A
An autopilot system
B
Differential braking only
C
Rudder pedals for small angles and a tiller for large angles
CorrectD
Hydraulic pressure directly from pedals
Explanation
Small steering angles (typically ±7°) come from rudder pedals; the tiller (handwheel) provides large steering angles (up to ±70°) for taxi.
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