Class: APPitchLvlDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:28

An autopilot director that generates flight director pitch commands to maintain zero vertical speed.

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

Implements

• PlaneDirector

Constructors

Constructor

new APPitchLvlDirector(apValues, options?): APPitchLvlDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:55

Creates a new instance of APPitchLvlDirector.

Parameters

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

Returns

APPitchLvlDirector

Properties

apValues

protected readonly apValues: APValues

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:55

Autopilot values from this director's parent autopilot.

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drivePitch()?

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

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:42

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/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:33

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/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:36

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/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:39

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/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:30

The current director state.

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.state

Methods

activate()

activate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:87

Activates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.activate

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arm()

arm(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:100

Arms this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.arm

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deactivate()

deactivate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:107

Deactivates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.deactivate

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update()

update(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APPitchLvlDirector.ts:120

Updates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.update