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This is a short description of [[FlightGear]]s default '''Head-up display''' ('''HUD'''), it could be (de)activated with the [h]-key. To change the brightness, press [Shift] + [h]. | |||
= | There are also two so called 'minimal' HUDs available which are accessible with [Shift] + [i], to return to default HUD press [i]. | ||
= Features = | |||
== Aileron == | == Aileron == | ||
[[Image:HUD_aileron.jpg|thumb|200px|Aileron]] | [[Image:HUD_aileron.jpg|thumb|200px|Aileron]] | ||
:[[Aileron]] | |||
== Airspeed == | == Airspeed == | ||
[[Image:HUD_speed.jpg|thumb|200px|Airspeed]] | [[Image:HUD_speed.jpg|thumb|200px|Airspeed]] | ||
Currend speed | Currend speed relating to the ambient air in knot/knots (kt/kts) (1 kt = 1.852 km/h). | ||
== Altitude == | == Altitude == | ||
[[Image:HUD_altitude.jpg|thumb|200px|Altitude]] | [[Image:HUD_altitude.jpg|thumb|200px|Altitude]] | ||
Current altitude relating to sea-level in feet (ft) (1 ft = 30 cm). | Current altitude relating to sea-level in feet (ft) (1 ft = 30.48 cm). | ||
== Autopilot == | == Autopilot == | ||
If autopilot is activ the direction of the next waypoint is displayed as well as the next two and the last waypoint of the Autopilot > Route manager list. | If autopilot is activ the direction of the next waypoint is displayed as well as the next two and the last waypoint of the Autopilot > Route manager list. | ||
:No picture (yet) and not displayed on the appended pictures at all. | |||
:[[Autopilot]] | |||
== Elevation == | == Elevation == | ||
Current altitude above ground in feet. | Current altitude above ground in feet. Relating to the location of the aircrafts radio altimeter therefore it's not zero if the aircraft is on the ground. | ||
:No picture (yet), it's the next scale to the left of [[#Altitude|Altitude]]. | |||
== Elevator == | == Elevator == | ||
[[Image:HUD_elevator.jpg|thumb|200px|Elevator]] | [[Image:HUD_elevator.jpg|thumb|200px|Elevator]] | ||
:[[Elevator]] | |||
== G-load == | == G-load == | ||
Displays the g-force to the pilot in g - to avoid black-/redout. | Displays the g-force to the pilot in g - to avoid black-/redout. | ||
:The value riding on top of the [[#Airspeed|Airspeed]] indicator. | |||
== Heading == | == Heading == | ||
[[Image:HUD_heading.jpg|thumb|200px|Heading]] | [[Image:HUD_heading.jpg|thumb|200px|Heading]] | ||
Direction of the aircraft | Direction of the aircraft relating to the geographical North pole in degree (360 degree scale). | ||
:[[Avionics_and_Instruments#Compass|Compass]] | |||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
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== Pitch == | == Pitch == | ||
Like set with [Home]/[End]. | Like set with [Home] / [End]. | ||
:It's the left marker of the [[#Elevator|Elevator]] indicator. | |||
== Pitch ladder == | |||
Displays the aircrafts pitch relating to the grounds level/horizontal in degree. It's used as an artificial horizon. | |||
:No image, the big ladder like looking indicator at the HUDs centre. | |||
:[[Avionics_and_Instruments#Attitude_Indicator|Attitude indicator]] | |||
== Rudder == | == Rudder == | ||
[[Image:HUD_rudder.jpg|thumb|200px|Rudder]] | [[Image:HUD_rudder.jpg|thumb|200px|Rudder]] | ||
:[[Rudder]] | |||
== Thrust == | == Thrust == | ||
[[Image:HUD_thrust.jpg|thumb|200px|Thrust]] | [[Image:HUD_thrust.jpg|thumb|200px|Thrust]] | ||
= Further Informations = | |||
The basic setup of the above described default HUD is defined at | |||
:<tt>$FG_ROOT/Huds/Default/default.xml</tt> | |||
There is also a 'Runway projection' available which is, because of some issues, disabled by default. | |||
Documentation can be found at | |||
:<tt>$FG_ROOT/Docs/README.xmlhud</tt> | |||