Primary Flight Display (PFD)

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Description

The Primary Flight Display (PFD) is the main aviation instrument for the pilots. It provides information for:

• Attitude
• Sideslip Indication
• Airspeed (Knots or Mach) and speed trend
• Altitude (baro and radio)
• Vertical Speed
• Heading and Track
• Autopilot / Flight Director Guidance
• Sidestick Order Indication
• Flight Mode Annunciator and Flight Modes FMGS
• Deviations (vertical and lateral)
• Radio navigation (ILS, DME, etc.)
• Various scales and limits (bank limits, max sidestick deflection, pitch, etc.)

In Depth PFD Guide

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