Primary Flight Display (PFD)

Interactive PFD

Flight Mode Annunciators

Altitude Indicator

Vertical Speed Indicator

Barometric Reference

Attitude and Guidance

Actual Airspeed Reference Line and Scale

Heading Reference Line and Scale

Loc and G/S Deviation Scale

Loc and G/S Deviation Scale

ILS Information

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.)

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