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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
The Eurofighter Typhoon is an agile, multirole combat aircraft designed upon relaxed stability principles. | The [[Eurofighter Typhoon]] is an agile, multirole combat aircraft designed upon relaxed stability principles. | ||
=== Acknowledgements === | === Acknowledgements === | ||
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== Avionics == | == Avionics == | ||
===Head Up Display=== | |||
===Multi-Fuction Head Down Displays=== | |||
===Manual Data Entry Facility=== | |||
== Navigation == | == Navigation == | ||
=== Nav Aids === | === Nav Aids === | ||
Navigational assistance is provided by the Navigation Computer, guiding the pilot along a heading, route or beam using information from the two primary navigation systems, Route Manager (NAV) and TACAN. Course information is displayed on the HUD, ASI and MFHDDs, as well as commanding the autopilot when engaged in track mode. Control of navigational aids is through the AIDS subsystem page on the MDEF. | Navigational assistance is provided by the Navigation Computer, guiding the pilot along a heading, route or beam using information from the two primary navigation systems, Route Manager (NAV) and TACAN. Course information is displayed on the HUD, ASI and MFHDDs, as well as commanding the autopilot when engaged in track mode. | ||
Control of navigational aids is through the AIDS subsystem page on the MDEF. Switching between NAV and TACAN modes is controlled by pressing NAV MODE or TACN MODE; the selected system is indicated by a lit button. The course desired by the active system is shown by the steering bug on the heading ribbon | |||
NAV Mode directs the flight along a route of waypoints, which can be created, saved and loaded in Route Manager. Waypoints can contain altitude instructions as well as lateral fix information. | NAV Mode directs the flight along a route of waypoints, which can be created, saved and loaded in Route Manager. Waypoints can contain altitude instructions as well as lateral fix information. | ||