I think the large ones are simply wires imbedded in the glass which makes it shatter resistant.
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The control stick is very tall, I've seen that in some other russian planes too, better throw?
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A longer stick would probably make a large and massive plane more easily controllable (think of it as a lever). However, part of the picture lies with the pulley system connected to the control surfaces.
As a side note, control columns in general have much better throw than what you experience by using a table-top joystick.
In order to "feel" what it's like to control a plane, extend the stick to two feet, place it on the floor, and set the game sensitivity to all 100s (You won't feel any resistance to your inputs however, unless you use some pretty massive springs).
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