Cockpit Buttons: How Do Pilots Remember Them All & Which Are The Most Important?

The flight deck of many planes, from turboprops to multiengine jets, is filled with switches, circuit breakers, levers, and screens. For an outsider, the array of pushable, pullable, and moveable items on the flight deck might seem daunting. Here's an explanation of how cockpit buttons are arranged and how pilots manage them.