Class: APAltDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:31

An autopilot director that generates flight director pitch commands to hold an indicated altitude.

The director requires valid pitch, indicated altitude and indicated vertical speed data to arm or activate.

Implements

• PlaneDirector

Constructors

Constructor

new APAltDirector(apValues, options?): APAltDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:61

Creates a new instance of APAltDirector.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
apValues	APValues	Autopilot values from this director's parent autopilot.
options?	Readonly<APAltDirectorOptions>	Options with which to configure the director.

Returns

APAltDirector

Properties

drivePitch()?

optional drivePitch: (pitch, adjustForAoa?, adjustForVerticalWind?, rate?, maxNoseDownPitch?, maxNoseUpPitch?) => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:37

A function used to drive the autopilot commanded pitch angle toward a desired value while optionally correcting for angle of attack and vertical wind.

Parameters

Parameter	Type
pitch	number
adjustForAoa?	boolean
adjustForVerticalWind?	boolean
rate?	number
maxNoseDownPitch?	number
maxNoseUpPitch?	number

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.drivePitch

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onActivate()?

optional onActivate: () => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:40

A callback called when this director is activated.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.onActivate

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onArm()?

optional onArm: () => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:43

A callback called when this director is armed.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.onArm

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onDeactivate()?

optional onDeactivate: () => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:46

A callback that is called when this director is deactivated.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.onDeactivate

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state

state: DirectorState

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:34

The current director state.

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.state

Methods

activate()

activate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:93

Activates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.activate

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arm()

arm(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:108

Arms this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.arm

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deactivate()

deactivate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:121

Deactivates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.deactivate

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update()

update(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APAltDirector.ts:136

Updates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.update