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ND : Compass Rose

 

The compass rose display is a traditional 360 display with the display pointing in the aircraft’s direction.  

 

The radio station data, Nav route and Nav data can be shown on the display.   

 

The Blue Selected Heading bug is viewable only when the FMGS is not in the NAV mode.  The Heading bug is controlled from the FCU

 

The amber/yellow Lumbar line is the current aircraft's heading.

 

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The Range knob on the Nav control panel controls the range of the Rose display. The possible ranges are :