Class: APGSDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APGSDirector.ts:185

An autopilot director that generates flight director pitch commands to track a glideslope signal from a radio navigation aid.

The director requires valid pitch 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 APGSDirector(bus, apValues, options?): APGSDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APGSDirector.ts:255

Creates a new instance of APGSDirector.

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?	Readonly<APGSDirectorOptions>	Options with which to configure the director.

Returns

APGSDirector

Properties

drivePitch()?

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

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APGSDirector.ts:199

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/APGSDirector.ts:190

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/APGSDirector.ts:193

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/APGSDirector.ts:196

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/APGSDirector.ts:187

The current director state.

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.state

Methods

activate()

activate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APGSDirector.ts:366

Activates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.activate

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arm()

arm(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APGSDirector.ts:387

Arms this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.arm

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deactivate()

deactivate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APGSDirector.ts:408

Deactivates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.deactivate

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initCdiSourceSubs()

protected initCdiSourceSubs(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APGSDirector.ts:306

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/APGSDirector.ts:426

Updates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.update