Instruments
Flight Director(FD)
Definition
A display system showing command bars on the attitude indicator that guide the pilot to follow a computed flight path. The flight director commands are computed by the same system as the autopilot.
Related Terms
Autopilot
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Attitude Indicator(AI)
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Flight Management System(FMS)
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