Class: APBackCourseDirector

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

An autopilot director that generates flight director bank commands to track a back-course signal from a localizer radio navigation aid.

The director requires valid bank data to arm or activate.

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:391

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:328

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:319

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/APBackCourseDirector.ts:322

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/APBackCourseDirector.ts:325

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/APBackCourseDirector.ts:316

The current director state.

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.state

Methods

activate()

activate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:574

Activates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.activate

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arm()

arm(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:596

Arms this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.arm

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deactivate()

deactivate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APBackCourseDirector.ts:618

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:496

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:638

Updates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.update