any direction to tilt the plane of rotation of the rotor blades.  This causes the helicopter to move in the direction that the  cyclic is moved. As stated, the foot pedals control the pitch  of the tail rotor blades thereby balancing main rotor torque.  Figures 1-103  and  1-104  illustrate the controls found in a  typical helicopter. Figure 1-103.  The collective changes the pitch of all of the rotor  blades simultaneously and by the same amount, thereby increasing  or decreasing lift. Figure 1-104.  The cyclic changes the angle of the swash plate which  changes the plane of rotation of the rotor blades. This moves the  aircraft horizontally in any direction depending on the positioning  of the cyclic. Throttle control Collective Forward flight Cyclic control stick moved forward Sideware flight Cyclic control stick moved sideways Swash plate 1-47