AIRCRAFT CONTROL LOCKING APPARATUS

An aircraft control locking apparatus for a control yoke on a control shaft extending from an instrument panel in an aircraft is provided. The aircraft control locking apparatus utilizing a pair of elastic shock cords, a first mechanism for connecting an upper end of each of the elastic shock cords in a spaced apart relationship to the control yoke and a second mechanism for connecting a lower end of each of the elastic shock cords in a spaced apart relationship to a fixed point on the instrument panel below the control shaft. The control lock retains the control yoke in a neutral position, keeping the control surfaces of the aircraft from moving freely, thereby preventing damage to the aircraft stored outdoors during periods of strong gusty winds in severe weather.