Image of the FLT page with all elements numbered
Figure 1: The FLT page

Introduction

The FLT page displays a large quantity of information from major flight instruments, such as the attitude indicator, altimeter, radar altimeter, heading, trim etc. While a lot of this information is provided in the HDU, it is also available from this page in the event of HDU failure or if the crew loses visual references.

Unlike other MPD pages, the FLT page has a shortcut to quickly open it, which is B.

Info

  1. Engine torque.
  2. True air speed.
  3. Barometric altitude.
  4. Radar altitude.
  5. Radar altitude (HI & LO). HI shows above 1000ft and LO shows below 20ft.
  6. Attitude indicator (pitch and bank)
  7. Waypoint status window
  8. Heading tape
  9. VSI
  10. Skid / Slip indicator.

VSI

The VSI, or Vertical Situation Indicator, shows more information about both the aircraft’s vertical speed and radar altitude, on the left and right respectively. Each side has its own scale.

Labelled image of the VSI
Figure 2: The VSI labelled with its scale.

Heading Tape

The Heading tape shows you the current heading of the aircraft, as well as the bearings of items of interest. Currently, the only two implemented are the Command Heading (the next waypoint) and the FCR Centerline Bearing (moves when the FCR is scanning.)

Labelled image of the Heading Tape
Figure 3: The heading tape

Operations

You cannot perform any tasks through this page, it just provides information from the flight instruments to the pilot. To change a value on the page, change the flight controls appropriately

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