Touchscreen Display Region
The display region consists of:
- Title Area that displays the name of the current page.
- Page Area that displays maps, plots, schematics, controls and information. Pages are selected by dedicated buttons or automatically under predefined conditions, for example in the event of pilot action resulting in a crash then the 'crash conditions' IOS page is automatically displayed. When appropriate, items are also displayed on pop-ups to provide access to information without removing the current page from display
- Toolbar Area that displays a series of buttons enabling easy access to other pages or controls.
- Readouts and Alerts Area. This section displays a number of constantly updated key training related parameters required by the instructor, for example altitude, reference runway. The alerts area display messages for the Instructor such as malfunctions, freezes and failed radio stations. This area is on permanent display on one of the two IOS screens.
- Direct Actions Area that provides access to fourteen frequently used functions, for example freezes, resets, set-up and instructor. This area is on permanent display on one of the two IOS screens.