The co-pilot in the right seat put his hand on the control stick, a little joystick-like thing to his right.

右座副驾驶把手放在控制杆上，控制杆位于他的右侧，是一个类似操纵杆的小东西。

This is reportedly the case to allow helicopter captains to keep their right hand  on the aircraft's sensitive control stick.

据报道，这种情况允许直升机机长将右手放在飞机敏感的控制杆上。

I gripped the control stick, the cold metal a stark contrast to the heat radiating from the panel of monitors before us.

我握住控制杆，冰冷的金属与我们面前显示器面板散发的热量形成鲜明对比。