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Class: APVNavPathDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:52

A VNAV Path autopilot director.

Implements

Constructors

Constructor

new APVNavPathDirector(bus, options?): APVNavPathDirector

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:86

Creates a new instance of APVNavPathDirector.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
busEventBusThe event bus.
options?Readonly<APVNavPathDirectorOptions>Options with which to configure the director.

Returns

APVNavPathDirector

Properties

deviationSimVar

protected deviationSimVar: string = VNavVars.VerticalDeviation

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:74


drivePitch()?

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

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:66

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

ParameterType
pitchnumber
adjustForAoa?boolean
adjustForVerticalWind?boolean

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.drivePitch


fpaSimVar

protected fpaSimVar: string = VNavVars.FPA

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:75


getDeviationFunc()

protected readonly getDeviationFunc: () => number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:79

Returns

number


getFpaFunc()

protected readonly getFpaFunc: () => number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:78

Returns

number


guidance?

protected readonly optional guidance: Accessible<Readonly<APVNavPathDirectorGuidance>>

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:70


isGuidanceValidFunc()

protected readonly isGuidanceValidFunc: () => boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:77

Returns

boolean


onActivate()?

optional onActivate: () => void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:57

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/APVNavPathDirector.ts:60

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/APVNavPathDirector.ts:63

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/APVNavPathDirector.ts:54

The current director state.

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.state


verticalWindAverage

protected verticalWindAverage: SimpleMovingAverage

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:68


vnavIndex?

protected readonly optional vnavIndex: Subscribable<number>

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:72

Methods

activate()

activate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:115

Activates the guidance mode.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.activate


arm()

arm(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:124

Arms the guidance mode.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.arm


deactivate()

deactivate(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:134

Deactivates the guidance mode.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.deactivate


getDesiredPitch()

protected getDesiredPitch(): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:155

Gets a desired pitch from the FPA, AOA and Deviation.

Returns

number

The desired pitch angle.


update()

update(): void

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/directors/APVNavPathDirector.ts:140

Updates the guidance mode control loops.

Returns

void

Implementation of

PlaneDirector.update