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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

Constructors

Constructor

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

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

Creates a new instance of APBackCourseDirector.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
busEventBusThe event bus to use with this instance.
apValuesAPValuesAutopilot 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

ParameterType
banknumber
rate?number

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.driveBank


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


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


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


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


arm()

arm(): void

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

Arms this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.arm


deactivate()

deactivate(): void

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

Deactivates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.deactivate


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


update()

update(): void

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

Updates this director.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.update