Class: APBackCourseDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:314

An autopilot director that provides lateral guidance by tracking a back-course signal from a localizer radio navigation aid.

Requires that the navigation radio topics defined in NavComEvents be published to the event bus in order to function properly.

Implements

• PlaneDirector

Constructors

Constructor

new APBackCourseDirector(bus, apValues, options?): APBackCourseDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:384

Creates a new instance of APBackCourseDirector.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
bus	EventBus	The event bus to use with this instance.
apValues	APValues	Autopilot values from this director's parent autopilot.
options?	Partial<Readonly<APBackCourseDirectorOptions>>	Options with which to configure the director.

Returns

APBackCourseDirector

Properties

driveBank()?

optional driveBank: (bank, rate?) => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:327

A function used to drive the autopilot commanded bank angle toward a desired value.

Parameters

Parameter	Type
bank	number
rate?	number

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.driveBank

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onActivate()?

optional onActivate: () => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:318

A callback called when a mode signals it should be activated.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.onActivate

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onArm()?

optional onArm: () => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:321

A callback called when a mode signals it should be armed.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.onArm

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onDeactivate()?

optional onDeactivate: () => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:324

A callback called when a mode signals it should be deactivated.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.onDeactivate

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state

state: DirectorState

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:315

The current director state.

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.state

Methods

activate()

activate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:559

Activates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.activate

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arm()

arm(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:575

Arms this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.arm

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deactivate()

deactivate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:593

Deactivates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.deactivate

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initCdiSourceSubs()

protected initCdiSourceSubs(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:489

Initializes this director's subscription to the autopilot's CDI source. If this director is forced to use a specific CDI source, then the autopilot's CDI source will be ignored.

Returns

void

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update()

update(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:604

Updates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.update