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Primary flight display (PFD)

A display that provides increased situational awareness to the pilot by replacing the traditional six instruments used for instrument flight with an easy-to-scan display that provides the horizon, airspeed, altitude, ve…

Dictionary Term

Primary flight display (PFD)

Definition

A display that provides increased situational awareness to the pilot by replacing the traditional six instruments used for instrument flight with an easy-to-scan display that provides the horizon, airspeed, altitude, vertical speed, trend, trim, and

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023