Boeing 737-800 - ND Symbology; Heading, Track, and Speed

737 Flight Crew Operations Manual
Flight Instruments, Displays -
PFD/ND – Navigation Displays
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ND Symbology
The following symbols can be displayed on each ND, depending on EFIS control
panel switch selections. Colors indicate the following:
• W (white) – present status, range scales
• G (green) – dynamic conditions
• M (magenta) – command information, pointers, symbols, fly–to
condition
• C (cyan) – nonactive or background information
• A (amber) – cautions, faults, flags
• R (red) – warnings
• B (black) – blank area, off condition.
Heading, Track, and Speed
SYMBOL NAME MODE REMARKS
Selected heading
bug (M)
All except
PLN
Displays the MCP–selected
heading. A dashed reference
line (M) extends from the
marker to the airplane symbol
(VOR CTR and APP CTR do
not display dashed line).
In the MAP mode with
LNAV or VORLOC engaged,
the dashed line is removed 10
seconds after the selected
heading bug is moved.
Current heading
pointer (W)
All except
PLN
Points to current heading on
the compass rose.
Track line and
range scale (W)
All except
PLN
Indicates current track.
Number indicates range
(VOR CTR and APP CTR do
not display range).
Expanded
compass (W)
MAP,
VOR,
APP
Displays 90 degrees of
compass rose.
Groundspeed
(W)
All Displays current
groundspeed.
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March 27, 2014