Module 5 PFD Landing View

The most important instrument for a flying pilot is the PFD or Primary Flight
display. It was known by different names, it started as artificial horizon, the ADI or attitude director indicator, the FDI indicator and with the lass cockpit, the EADI.

Its functions are:

- attitude reference - it provide the artificial horizon for the pilot to know the aircraft attitude.
- FDI - command bar - provide the command signal, the latter instrument utilize vertical and horizontal bars.
- ILS and Localizer incorporated in the EADI.
- Annunciator Lights -

The modern EADI are either cathode ray tube or LCD.

PFD on Landing

This taken from life aircraft.
Check the PFD, and you will notice the following readings
- altimeter is on the right hand
- Airspeed indicator on the left side.
- The compass reading at the bottom
- The vertical speed on the R/H side

 The glide slope and localizer view is visible only when the signals are captured. The diamond figure indicate the position of the glideslope and localizer in relation to the aircraft. You will notice the rising runway as the aircraft is slowly coming in contact with the runway.