3.3 Main Instrument Panel

This is the primary area for flight control and monitoring.

Primary Flight Display (PFD)

Displays essential flight data:

• Attitude (pitch & bank)
• Airspeed
• Altitude
• Vertical speed

Navigation Display (ND)

Shows:

• Flight plan route
• Weather radar (if active)
• Navigation aids
• Terrain (if enabled)

ECAM Displays

The ECAM system consists of two screens:

• Upper ECAM (E/WD):
  • Engine parameters
  • Warning and status messages
• Lower ECAM (SD):
  • System pages (e.g. HYD, FUEL, ELEC)

Purpose:
To provide automatic system monitoring and assist pilots in abnormal situations.