Primary flight display

screen that shows the main parameters necessary for piloting (aircraft’s position in relation to the horizon, altitude and course);

Navigation display

screen that shows the aircraft’s position and flight plan and weather conditions;

Standby altimeter

instrument that shows the vertical distance between the aircraft and the ground; it is used in the event the flight display fails;

Standby airspeed indicator

instrument that shows the aircraft’s speed; it is used in the event the flight

display fails;

Standby attitude indicator

screen that shows the aircraft’s position in relation to the horizon; it is used in the event the flight display fails;

Windshield

highly durable pane made of glass and plastic that provides good visibility;

Engine and crew alarm display

screen that controls the engines and displays alarm signals in the event of system failure;

Autopilot controls

device that enables the aircraft to be piloted and kept on course automatically;

Landing gear lever

control for lowering and raising the landing gear;

Overhead switch panel

panel made up of the switches that cut the hydraulic, electric and fuel circuits;

Lighting

device that diffuses light over a shelf on which the pilots place navigation charts;