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Class: VNavUtils

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:12

A utility class for working with VNAV.

Constructors

Constructor

new VNavUtils(): VNavUtils

Returns

VNavUtils

Methods

altitudeConstraintDetailsEquals()

static altitudeConstraintDetailsEquals(a, b): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1297

Checks whether two altitude constraint details are equal.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
aAltitudeConstraintDetailsThe first altitude constraint details.
bAltitudeConstraintDetailsThe second altitude constraint details.

Returns

boolean

Whether the two altitude constraint details are equal.


altitudeForDistance()

static altitudeForDistance(fpa, distance): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:86

Gets the change in altitude along a flight path angle for a given lateral distance traveled.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
fpanumberThe flight path angle, in degrees. Positive values represent an ascending flight path.
distancenumberThe lateral distance traveled.

Returns

number

The change in altitude along the specified flight path angle for the specified lateral distance traveled, expressed in the same units as distance.


createConstraint()

static createConstraint(index, minAltitude, maxAltitude, name, type): VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1171

Creates a new empty vertical flight plan constraint.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDefault valueDescription
indexnumberundefinedThe leg index of the constraint.
minAltitudenumberundefinedThe bottom altitude of the constraint.
maxAltitudenumberundefinedTHe top altitude of the constraint.
namestringundefinedThe name of the leg for the constraint.
type"direct" | "climb" | "descent" | "manual" | "missed"'descent'The type of constraint.

Returns

VNavConstraint

A new empty constraint.


createLeg()

static createLeg(segmentIndex, legIndex, name, distance): VNavLeg

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1196

Creates a new vertical flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDefault valueDescription
segmentIndexnumberundefinedThe segment index for the leg.
legIndexnumberundefinedThe index of the leg within the segment.
namestringundefinedThe name of the leg.
distancenumber0The leg distance.

Returns

VNavLeg

A new VNAV plan leg.


distanceForAltitude()

static distanceForAltitude(fpa, altitude): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:97

Gets the lateral distance traveled along a flight path angle for a given change in altitude.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
fpanumberThe flight path angle, in degrees. Positive values represent an ascending flight path.
altitudenumberThe change in the altitude.

Returns

number

The lateral distance traveled along the specified flight path angle for the specified change in altitude, expressed in the same units as altitude.


getConstraintDetails()

static getConstraintDetails(constraint, out): AltitudeConstraintDetails

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:309

Gets VNAV Constraint Details from a constraint.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
constraintVNavConstraintThe constraint to get details from.
outAltitudeConstraintDetailsThe object to which write the results.

Returns

AltitudeConstraintDetails

The VNav Constraint Details.


getConstraintDistanceFromConstraint()

static getConstraintDistanceFromConstraint(constraint): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:240

Gets a constraint segment distance from the constraint legs.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
constraintVNavConstraintThe constraint to calculate a distance for.

Returns

number

The constraint distance, in meters.


getConstraintDistanceFromLegs()

static getConstraintDistanceFromLegs(constraint, previousConstraint, verticalPlan): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:257

Gets a constraint segment distance from the Vertical Plan legs.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
constraintVNavConstraintThe constraint to calculate a distance for.
previousConstraintundefined | VNavConstraintThe constraint that preceds the constraint we are calculating the distance for.
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe Vertical Flight Plan.

Returns

number

The constraint distance, in meters.


getConstraintForVerticalDirect()

static getConstraintForVerticalDirect(verticalPlan, activeGlobalLegIndex, selectedGlobalLegIndex): undefined | VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1130

Gets the constraint for a vertical direct based on an input global leg index.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
activeGlobalLegIndexnumberThe current active global leg index.
selectedGlobalLegIndexnumberThe input global leg index selected.

Returns

undefined | VNavConstraint

The constraint, or undefined if none exists.


getConstraintFromLegIndex()

static getConstraintFromLegIndex(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:179

Gets the VNAV constraint that contains a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global leg index of the flight plan leg.

Returns

undefined | VNavConstraint

The VNAV constraint that contains the specified flight plan leg, or undefined if one could not be found.


getConstraintIndexFromLegIndex()

static getConstraintIndexFromLegIndex(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:163

Gets the index of the VNAV constraint that contains a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global leg index of the flight plan leg.

Returns

number

The index of the VNAV constraint that contains the specified flight plan leg, or -1 if one could not be found.


getConstraintLegIndexFromLegIndex()

static getConstraintLegIndexFromLegIndex(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:231

Gets the global leg index for the constraint containing an indexed leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical plan.
globalLegIndexnumberA global leg index.

Returns

number

The global leg index for the constraint containing the leg at the specified global index, or -1 if one could not be found.


getCruiseTocBocDetails()

static getCruiseTocBocDetails(lateralPlan, verticalPlan, activeLegIndex, distanceAlongLeg, currentGroundSpeed, currentAltitude, currentVS, cruiseAltitude, out): TocBocDetails

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:976

Gets the VNAV TOC/BOC to cruise altitude details for a vertical flight plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
lateralPlanFlightPlanThe lateral flight plan.
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
activeLegIndexnumberThe current active leg index.
distanceAlongLegnumberThe distance the plane is along the current leg in meters.
currentGroundSpeednumberThe current ground speed, in knots.
currentAltitudenumberThe current indicated altitude in meters.
currentVSnumberThe current vertical speed in meters per minute.
cruiseAltitudenumberThe cruise altitude, in meters.
outTocBocDetailsThe object to which to write the TOC/BOC details.

Returns

TocBocDetails

The VNAV TOC/BOC to cruise altitude details.


getCurrentClimbConstraint()

static getCurrentClimbConstraint(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:492

Gets the current climb constraint, if one exists.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

undefined | VNavConstraint

The current climb constraint, or undefined if no such constraint exists.


getDesiredAltitude()

static getDesiredAltitude(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex, distanceAlongLeg): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:550

Gets the VNAV desired altitude.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global leg index to get the target for.
distanceAlongLegnumberThe distance along the leg the aircraft is presently.

Returns

number

The current VNAV desired altitude.


getDistanceToConstraint()

static getDistanceToConstraint(constraint, lateralPlan, activeLegIndex, distanceAlongLeg): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:278

Gets the distance from the current location in the plan to the constraint.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
constraintVNavConstraintThe vnav constraint to calculate the distance to.
lateralPlanFlightPlanThe lateral flight plan.
activeLegIndexnumberThe current active leg index.
distanceAlongLegnumberThe current distance along leg.

Returns

number

the distance to the constraint, or positive infinity if a discontinuity exists between the ppos and the constraint.


getEventBusTopicSuffix()

static getEventBusTopicSuffix<Index>(index): Index extends 0 ? "" : `_${Index}`

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1342

Gets the suffix for event bus topics published by VNAV with a given index.

Type Parameters

Type Parameter
Index extends number

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
indexIndexThe index of the VNAV for which to get the suffix.

Returns

Index extends 0 ? "" : `_${Index}`

The suffix for event bus topics published by VNAV with the specified index.


getFafAltitude()

static getFafAltitude(verticalPlan): undefined | number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:566

Gets and returns the FAF altitude.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.

Returns

undefined | number

the FAF constraint altitude.


getFafIndex()

static getFafIndex(plan): undefined | number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:123

Gets the FAF index in the plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
planFlightPlanThe flight plan.

Returns

undefined | number

The FAF index in the plan.


getFafIndexReverse()

static getFafIndexReverse(lateralPlan, iterator): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:142

Finds and returns the FAF index in the plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
lateralPlanFlightPlanThe lateral flight plan.
iteratorFlightPlanLegIteratorThe FlightPlanLegIterator instance.

Returns

number

The FAF index in the lateral flight plan.


getFirstClimbConstraintIndex()

static getFirstClimbConstraintIndex(verticalPlan): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1218

Finds the index of the first climb constraint in a vertical plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanA vertical flight plan.

Returns

number

The index of the first climb constraint in the specified vertical plan, or -1 if the plan has no climb constraints.


getFirstDescentConstraintIndex()

static getFirstDescentConstraintIndex(verticalPlan): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1250

Finds the index of the first descent constraint in a vertical plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanA vertical flight plan.

Returns

number

The index of the first descent constraint in the specified vertical plan, or -1 if the plan has no descent constraints.


getFpa()

static getFpa(distance, altitude): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:71

Gets the flight path angle required to travel a given lateral distance and altitude. Positive flight path angles represent an ascending flight path. By convention, the flight path angle required to travel zero altitude equals zero degrees for all distances.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
distancenumberThe lateral distance to travel, in the same units as altitude.
altitudenumberThe altitude to travel, in the same units as distance.

Returns

number

The flight path angle, in degrees, required to travel the specified altitude and distance.


getFpaFromVerticalSpeed()

static getFpaFromVerticalSpeed(vs, groundspeed): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:59

Gets the equivalent flight path angle for a given vertical speed and groundspeed. For this calculation, positive flight path angles represent an ascending flight path.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
vsnumberThe vertical speed, in feet per minute.
groundspeednumberThe groundspeed, in knots.

Returns

number

The flight path angle equivalent to the specified vertical speed and ground speed.


getIsPathEnd()

static getIsPathEnd(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:216

Gets and returns whether the input leg index is a path end.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberis the global leg index to check.

Returns

boolean

whether the input leg index is a path end.


getLastClimbConstraintIndex()

static getLastClimbConstraintIndex(verticalPlan): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1234

Finds the index of the last climb constraint in a vertical plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanA vertical flight plan.

Returns

number

The index of the last climb constraint in the specified vertical plan, or -1 if the plan has no climb constraints.


getLastDescentConstraintIndex()

static getLastDescentConstraintIndex(verticalPlan): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1271

Finds the index of the last descent constraint in a vertical plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanA vertical flight plan.

Returns

number

The index of the last descent constraint in the specified vertical plan, or -1 if the plan has no descent constraints.


getMissedApproachLegIndex()

static getMissedApproachLegIndex(plan): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:106

Gets the missed approach leg index.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
planFlightPlanThe flight plan.

Returns

number

The Destination leg global leg index.


getNextClimbConstraintIndex()

static getNextClimbConstraintIndex(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:396

Gets the index of the next climb constraint at or after a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

number

The index of the next climb constraint at or after the specified flight plan leg, or -1 if one could not be found.


getNextClimbTargetAltitude()

static getNextClimbTargetAltitude(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:507

Gets the next climb constraint maximum altitude at or after a flight plan leg, or undefined if none exists.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

undefined | number

The next climb constraint defined maximum altitude in meters at or after the specified flight plan leg, or undefined if no such constraint exists.


getNextClimbTargetConstraint()

static getNextClimbTargetConstraint(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:465

Gets the next climb constraint with a defined maximum altitude at or after a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

undefined | VNavConstraint

The next climb constraint with a defined maximum altitude at or after the specified flight plan leg, or undefined if no such constraint exists.


getNextDescentConstraintIndex()

static getNextDescentConstraintIndex(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:377

Gets the index of the next descent constraint at or after a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

number

The index of the next descent constraint at or after the specified flight plan leg, or -1 if one could not be found.


getNextDescentTargetAltitude()

static getNextDescentTargetAltitude(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:453

Gets the next descent constraint minimum altitude at or after a flight plan leg, or undefined if none exists.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

undefined | number

The next descent constraint defined minimum altitude in meters at or after the specified flight plan leg, or undefined if no such constraint exists.


getNextDescentTargetConstraint()

static getNextDescentTargetConstraint(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:434

Gets the next descent constraint with a defined minimum altitude at or after a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

undefined | VNavConstraint

The next descent constraint with a defined minimum altitude at or after the specified flight plan leg, or undefined if no such constraint exists.


getNextMaprConstraintIndex()

static getNextMaprConstraintIndex(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:415

Gets the index of the next missed approach constraint at or after a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

number

The index of the next missed approach constraint at or after the specified flight plan leg, or -1 if one could not be found.


getNextMaprTargetAltitude()

static getNextMaprTargetAltitude(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:538

Gets the next missed approach constraint maximum altitude at or after a flight plan leg, or undefined if none exists.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

undefined | number

The next missed approach constraint defined maximum altitude in meters at or after the specified flight plan leg, or undefined if no such constraint exists.


getNextMaprTargetConstraint()

static getNextMaprTargetConstraint(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:519

Gets the next missed approach constraint with a defined maximum altitude at or after a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global index of the flight plan leg to find the constraint for.

Returns

undefined | VNavConstraint

The next missed approach constraint with a defined maximum altitude at or after the specified flight plan leg, or undefined if no such constraint exists.


getPathErrorDistance()

static getPathErrorDistance(groundSpeed): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1318

Computes the path error distance that should be used given the groundspeed.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
groundSpeednumberThe current groundspeed, in knots.

Returns

number

The path error distance to use.


getPriorConstraintFromLegIndex()

static getPriorConstraintFromLegIndex(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): undefined | VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:206

Gets the VNAV constraint immediately prior to the constraint that contains a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global leg index of the flight plan leg.

Returns

undefined | VNavConstraint

The VNAV constraint immediately prior to the constraint that contains the specified flight plan leg, or undefined if one could nto be found.


getPriorConstraintIndexFromLegIndex()

static getPriorConstraintIndexFromLegIndex(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:190

Gets the index of the VNAV constraint immediately prior to the constraint that contains a flight plan leg.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global leg index of the flight plan leg.

Returns

number

The index of the VNAV constraint immediately prior to the constraint that contains the specified flight plan leg, or -1 if one could nto be found.


getRequiredVs()

static getRequiredVs(distance, targetAltitude, currentAltitude, groundSpeed): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:36

Gets the required vertical speed to meet an altitude constraint.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
distancenumberThe distance to the constraint, in nautical miles.
targetAltitudenumberThe target altitude for the constraint, in feet.
currentAltitudenumberThe current altitude, in feet.
groundSpeednumberThe current groundspeed, in knots.

Returns

number

The required vertical speed, in feet per minute, to meet the altitude constraint.


getTocBocDetails()

static getTocBocDetails(verticalPlan, activeLegIndex, distanceAlongLeg, currentGroundSpeed, currentAltitude, currentVS, out): TocBocDetails

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:782

Gets the VNAV TOC/BOC details for a vertical flight plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
activeLegIndexnumberThe current active leg index.
distanceAlongLegnumberThe distance the plane is along the current leg in meters.
currentGroundSpeednumberThe current ground speed, in knots.
currentAltitudenumberThe current indicated altitude in meters.
currentVSnumberThe current vertical speed in meters per minute.
outTocBocDetailsThe object to which to write the TOC/BOC details.

Returns

TocBocDetails

The VNAV TOC/BOC details.


getTodBodDetails()

static getTodBodDetails(verticalPlan, activeLegIndex, distanceAlongLeg, currentAltitude, currentVS, out): TodBodDetails

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:585

Gets the VNAV TOD/BOD details for a vertical flight plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
activeLegIndexnumberThe current active leg index.
distanceAlongLegnumberThe distance the plane is along the current leg in meters.
currentAltitudenumberThe current indicated altitude in meters.
currentVSnumberThe current vertical speed in meters per minute.
outTodBodDetailsThe object to which to write the TOD/BOD details.

Returns

TodBodDetails

The VNAV TOD/BOD details.


getVerticalDirectConstraintFromIndex()

static getVerticalDirectConstraintFromIndex(verticalPlan, selectedGlobalLegIndex, activeLegIndex): undefined | VNavConstraint

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:352

Gets and returns the vertical direct constraint based on an input index.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
selectedGlobalLegIndexnumberThe global leg index selected for vertical direct.
activeLegIndexnumberThe active leg index.

Returns

undefined | VNavConstraint

The Vnav Constraint for the vertical direct or undefined.


getVerticalLegFromPlan()

static getVerticalLegFromPlan(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): VNavLeg

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1094

Gets a VNAV leg from a vertical flight plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global leg index of the leg to get.

Returns

VNavLeg

The requested VNAV leg.

Throws

Not found if the index is not valid.


getVerticalLegFromSegmentInPlan()

static getVerticalLegFromSegmentInPlan(verticalPlan, segmentIndex, legIndex): VNavLeg

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1113

Gets a VNAV leg from the plan from a specified segment.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.
segmentIndexnumberThe segment index of the leg to get.
legIndexnumberThe index of the leg to get within the specified segment.

Returns

VNavLeg

The requested VNAV leg.

Throws

Not found if the index is not valid.


getVerticalSegmentsFromPlan()

static getVerticalSegmentsFromPlan(verticalPlan): VNavPlanSegment[]

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1140

Gets the VNAV segments from the calculated VNAV plan.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe vertical flight plan.

Returns

VNavPlanSegment[]

The vnav segments.

Throws

Not found if the index is not valid.


getVerticalSpeedFromFpa()

static getVerticalSpeedFromFpa(fpa, groundspeed): number

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:48

Gets the vertical speed required to maintain a given flight path angle and groundspeed.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
fpanumberThe flight path angle, in degrees. Positive angles represent an ascending flight path.
groundspeednumberThe groundspeed, in knots.

Returns

number

The vertical speed required to maintain the specified flight path angle and groundspeed.


isLegTypeHoldOrProcedureTurn()

static isLegTypeHoldOrProcedureTurn(lateralLeg): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1149

Gets whether a lateral plan leg is a hold or procedure turn.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
lateralLegLegDefinitionThe Lateral Leg in the flight plan (LegDefinition).

Returns

boolean

Whether the leg is a hold or procedure turn.


isUserConstraint()

static isUserConstraint(lateralLeg): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:19

Checks if a constraint is a user-created constraint.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
lateralLegLegDefinitionThe Lateral Flight Plan Leg.

Returns

boolean

If this constraint is a user-created constraint.


isValidVNavIndex()

static isValidVNavIndex(index): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1333

Checks whether an index is a valid VNAV index.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
indexnumberThe index to check.

Returns

boolean

Whether the specified index is a valid VNAV index.


speedConstraintDetailsEquals()

static speedConstraintDetailsEquals(a, b): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1307

Checks whether two speed constraint details are equal.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
aSpeedConstraintDetailsThe first speed constraint details.
bSpeedConstraintDetailsThe second speed constraint details.

Returns

boolean

Whether the two speed constraint details are equal.


speedConstraintEquals()

static speedConstraintEquals(a, b): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1287

Checks whether two speed constraints are equal.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
aSpeedConstraintThe first speed constraint.
bSpeedConstraintThe second speed constraint.

Returns

boolean

Whether the two speed constraints are equal.


verticalPlanHasLeg()

static verticalPlanHasLeg(verticalPlan, globalLegIndex): boolean

Defined in: src/sdk/autopilot/vnav/VNavUtils.ts:1077

Checks whether or not the vertical plan has a leg at a given globalLegIndex.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
verticalPlanVerticalFlightPlanThe Vertical Flight Plan.
globalLegIndexnumberThe global leg index to check.

Returns

boolean

True if the leg exists.