Class: Autopilot<Config>

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:33

An Autopilot.

Extended by

• GarminAutopilot
• WT21Autopilot
• Epic2Autopilot

Type Parameters

Type Parameter	Default type
Config extends APConfig	APConfig

Constructors

Constructor

new Autopilot<Config>(bus, flightPlanner, config, stateManager): Autopilot<Config>

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:106

Creates an instance of the Autopilot.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
bus	EventBus	The event bus.
flightPlanner	FlightPlanner	This autopilot's associated flight planner.
config	Config	This autopilot's configuration.
stateManager	APStateManager	This autopilot's state manager.

Returns

Autopilot<Config>

Properties

_apValues

protected readonly _apValues: object

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:65

apApproachModeOn

apApproachModeOn: Subject<boolean>

approachHasGP

approachHasGP: Subject<boolean>

approachIsActive

approachIsActive: Subject<boolean>

capturedAltitude

capturedAltitude: Subject<number>

cdiId

cdiId: string

cdiSource

cdiSource: Subject<Readonly<NavSourceId>>

isSelectedSpeedInMach

isSelectedSpeedInMach: Subject<boolean>

lateralActive

lateralActive: Subject<APLateralModes>

lateralArmed

lateralArmed: Subject<APLateralModes>

maxBankAngle

maxBankAngle: Subject<number>

maxBankId

maxBankId: Subject<number>

maxNoseDownPitchAngle

maxNoseDownPitchAngle: Subject<number>

maxNoseUpPitchAngle

maxNoseUpPitchAngle: Subject<number>

nav1HasGs

nav1HasGs: Subject<boolean>

nav2HasGs

nav2HasGs: Subject<boolean>

nav3HasGs

nav3HasGs: Subject<boolean>

nav4HasGs

nav4HasGs: Subject<boolean>

selectedAltitude

selectedAltitude: Subject<number>

selectedFlightPathAngle

selectedFlightPathAngle: Subject<number>

selectedHeading

selectedHeading: Subject<number>

selectedIas

selectedIas: Subject<number>

selectedMach

selectedMach: Subject<number>

selectedPitch

selectedPitch: Subject<number>

selectedVerticalSpeed

selectedVerticalSpeed: Subject<number>

simRate

simRate: Subject<number>

verticalActive

verticalActive: Subject<APVerticalModes>

verticalArmed

verticalArmed: Subject<APVerticalModes>

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altCapArmed

protected altCapArmed: boolean = false

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:53

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apDriver

protected readonly apDriver: AutopilotDriver

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:44

This autopilot's sim autopilot driver.

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apValues

readonly apValues: APValues

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:95

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autopilotInitialized

protected autopilotInitialized: boolean = false

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:97

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bus

protected readonly bus: EventBus

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:107

The event bus.

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cdiSource

protected cdiSource: Readonly<NavSourceId>

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:46

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config

protected readonly config: Config

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:109

This autopilot's configuration.

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currentAltitude

protected currentAltitude: number = 0

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:57

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flightPlanner

protected readonly flightPlanner: FlightPlanner

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:108

This autopilot's associated flight planner.

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flightPlanSynced

protected flightPlanSynced: boolean = false

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:60

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inClimb

protected inClimb: boolean = false

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:56

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lateralModeFailed

protected lateralModeFailed: boolean = false

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:54

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lateralModes

protected readonly lateralModes: Map<number, PlaneDirector>

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:48

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navToNavManager

readonly navToNavManager: undefined | NavToNavManager2

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:35

This autopilot's nav-to-nav transfer manager.

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requireApproachIsActiveForNavToNav

protected requireApproachIsActiveForNavToNav: boolean = true

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:63

Can be set to false in child classes to override behavior for certain aircraft.

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stateManager

readonly stateManager: APStateManager

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:110

This autopilot's state manager.

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variableBankManager

readonly variableBankManager: undefined | Record<any, any>

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:41

This autopilot's variable bank angle Manager.

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verticalAltitudeArmed

protected verticalAltitudeArmed: APAltitudeModes = APAltitudeModes.NONE

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:51

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verticalApproachArmed

protected verticalApproachArmed: number = APVerticalModes.NONE

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:52

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verticalModes

protected readonly verticalModes: Map<number, PlaneDirector>

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:49

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vnavCaptureType

protected vnavCaptureType: VNavAltCaptureType = VNavAltCaptureType.None

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:58

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vnavManager

readonly vnavManager: undefined | VNavManager

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:38

This autopilot's VNav Manager.

Methods

approachPressed()

protected approachPressed(set?): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:592

Handles input from the State Manager when the APPR button is pressed.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
set?	boolean	is whether this event commands a specific set

Returns

void

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checkModes()

protected checkModes(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:790

Checks if all the active and armed modes are still in their proper state and takes corrective action if not.

Returns

void

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checkRollModeActive()

protected checkRollModeActive(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:1106

Checks if the sim AP is in roll mode and sets it if not.

Returns

void

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createDirectors()

protected createDirectors(config): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:163

Creates this autopilot's directors.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
config	APConfig	This autopilot's configuration.

Returns

void

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createLateralDirectors()

protected createLateralDirectors(config): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:172

Creates this autopilot's lateral mode directors.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
config	APConfig	This autopilot's configuration.

Returns

void

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createVerticalDirectors()

protected createVerticalDirectors(config): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:187

Creates this autopilot's vertical mode directors.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
config	APConfig	This autopilot's configuration.

Returns

void

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deactivateArmedOrActiveLateralMode()

protected deactivateArmedOrActiveLateralMode(mode): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:519

Attempts to deactivate an armed or active lateral mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	The lateral mode to deactivate.

Returns

boolean

Whether the specified mode was armed or active and deactivated by this method.

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deactivateArmedOrActiveVerticalMode()

protected deactivateArmedOrActiveVerticalMode(mode): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:565

Attempts to deactivate an armed or active vertical mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	The vertical mode to deactivate.

Returns

boolean

Whether the specified mode was armed or active and deactivated by this method.

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getArmableApproachType()

protected getArmableApproachType(): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:671

Returns the AP Lateral Mode that can be armed.

Returns

number

The AP Lateral Mode that can be armed.

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getDefaultLateralMode()

protected getDefaultLateralMode(): APLateralModes

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:1125

Get the default lateral mode from APConfig

Returns

APLateralModes

default lateral mode

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getDefaultVerticalMode()

protected getDefaultVerticalMode(): APVerticalModes

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:1137

Get the default vertical mode from APConfig

Returns

APVerticalModes

default vertical mode

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handleApFdStateChange()

protected handleApFdStateChange(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:1067

Manages the FD state and the modes when AP/FD are off.

Returns

void

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initLateralModeDirector()

protected initLateralModeDirector(mode, director, setBank?, driveBank?): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:217

Initializes a lateral mode director.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	The director's mode.
director	PlaneDirector	The director to initialize.
setBank?	(bank) => void	A function that the director can use to set the flight director's commanded bank angle.
driveBank?	(bank, rate?) => void	A function that the director can use to drive the flight director's commanded bank angle.

Returns

void

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initLateralModes()

protected initLateralModes(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:201

Initializes this autopilot's lateral modes.

Returns

void

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initNavToNavManager()

protected initNavToNavManager(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:327

Initializes the Autopilot with the available Nav To Nav Manager.

Returns

void

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initVerticalModeDirector()

protected initVerticalModeDirector(mode, director, setPitch?, drivePitch?): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:249

Initializes a vertical mode director.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	The director's mode.
director	PlaneDirector	The director to initialize.
setPitch?	(pitch, resetServo?, maxNoseDownPitch?, maxNoseUpPitch?) => void	A function that the director can use to set the flight director's commanded pitch angle.
drivePitch?	(pitch, adjustForAoa?, adjustForVerticalWind?, rate?, maxNoseDownPitch?, maxNoseUpPitch?) => void	A function that the director can use to drive the flight director's commanded pitch angle.

Returns

void

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initVerticalModes()

protected initVerticalModes(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:233

Initializes this autopilot's vertical modes.

Returns

void

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initVNavManager()

protected initVNavManager(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:343

Initializes the Autopilot with the available VNav Manager.

Returns

void

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isLateralModeActivatedOrArmed()

protected isLateralModeActivatedOrArmed(mode): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:510

Checks if a lateral mode is armed or active and if so, deactivates it.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	The lateral mode to check and deactivate.

Returns

boolean

Whether the specified mode was armed or active and deactivated by this method.

Deprecated

Please use deactivateArmedOrActiveLateralMode() instead.

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lateralPressed()

protected lateralPressed(data): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:406

Handles input from the State Manager when a lateral mode button is pressed.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
data	APModePressEvent	is the AP Lateral Mode Event Data

Returns

void

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manageAltitudeCapture()

protected manageAltitudeCapture(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:856

Checks and sets the proper armed altitude mode.

Returns

void

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monitorAdditionalEvents()

protected monitorAdditionalEvents(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:1060

Additional events to be monitored (to be overridden).

Returns

void

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monitorApSpeedValues()

protected monitorApSpeedValues(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:1044

Overridable method for setting the selected speed values for the A/P to follow.

Returns

void

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monitorEvents()

protected monitorEvents(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:912

Monitors subevents and bus events.

Returns

void

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onAfterUpdate()

protected onAfterUpdate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:391

This method runs each update cycle after the update occurs.

Returns

void

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onBeforeUpdate()

protected onBeforeUpdate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:384

This method runs each update cycle before the update occurs.

Returns

void

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onInitialized()

protected onInitialized(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:398

This method runs whenever the initialized state of the Autopilot changes.

Returns

void

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setAltHold()

protected setAltHold(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:778

Method called when the ALT button is pressed.

Returns

void

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setLateralActive()

protected setLateralActive(mode): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:701

Callback to set the lateral active mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	is the mode being set.

Returns

void

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setLateralArmed()

protected setLateralArmed(mode): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:718

Callback to set the lateral armed mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	is the mode being set.

Returns

void

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setVerticalActive()

protected setVerticalActive(mode): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:729

Callback to set the vertical active mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	is the mode being set.

Returns

void

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setVerticalApproachArmed()

protected setVerticalApproachArmed(mode): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:765

Callback to set the vertical approach armed mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	is the mode being set.

Returns

void

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setVerticalArmed()

protected setVerticalArmed(mode): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:750

Callback to set the vertical armed mode.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
mode	number	is the mode being set.

Returns

void

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togaPressed()

protected togaPressed(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:623

Handles input from the State Manager when the TOGA button is pressed (K event AUTO_THROTTLE_TO_GA)

Returns

void

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update()

update(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:366

Update method for the Autopilot.

Returns

void

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updateModes()

protected updateModes(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:827

Runs update on each of the active and armed modes.

Returns

void

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updateNavToNavManagerAfter()

protected updateNavToNavManagerAfter(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:905

Updates this autopilot's nav-to-nav manager after directors have been updated.

Returns

void

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updateNavToNavManagerBefore()

protected updateNavToNavManagerBefore(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:898

Updates this autopilot's nav-to-nav manager before directors have been updated.

Returns

void

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verticalPressed()

protected verticalPressed(data): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/Autopilot.ts:454

Handles input from the State Manager when a vertical mode button is pressed.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
data	APModePressEvent	is the AP Vertical Mode Event Data

Returns

void