Approach (2 of 2)
The position of Microbursts and Windshears are displayed using representative symbols (a shear sign and a spiral with a down arrow) on the lateral and vertical deviation graphs. The symbols are displayed in magenta.
The speed graph plots two parameters: aircraft speed (red) and a reference speed (Vref) (green).
The following data readouts and buttons are displayed in the plot toolbar area (directly below the Page Navigation Toolbar):
- Elevation
- Rwy Cond
- Gusting To
- C/L Dev
This is the current deviation distance in dots from the active runway centre line. It is always calculated, irrespective of the aircraft's position.
- G/S Dev
This is the current deviation distance in dots from the active runway glideslope beam centreline (or virtual glideslope if non-GS equipped). It is always calculated, irrespective of aircraft position.
- Max C/L Dev
This is the maximum localiser deviation from the active runway. It is always calculated, irrespective of the aircraft's position.
- Max G/S Dev
This is the maximum glideslope deviation from the active runway. It is always calculated, irrespective of the aircraft's position.
- TCH
This is the height at which the aircraft crosses the runway threshold as it flies down the ILS glideslope.
- T/D Dist
This is the point to point distance from the aircraft to the active runway touchdown zone. This touchdown zone is represented on most runways as 2 large white blocks either side of the runway centreline, approximately 1000ft from the runway threshold.
- T/D ROD
Erase Track |
Erases the current plot. |
Scale |
Allows you to change the scale of the plot (auto, high, medium, low). |