Primary Flight Display Simulation (PFD_Sim)

A simulation of a Boeing 737-800 Primary Flight Display (PFD), written in C++. This project visually replicates the key features of the aircraft's PFD, allowing users to interact and manipulate flight parameters via keyboard inputs.

Features

• Attitude Indicator: Displays aircraft pitch and roll.
• Airspeed Tape: Shows current airspeed with moving tape.
• Altitude Tape: Displays altitude with moving tape.
• Heading Indicator: Visualized compass with heading bug.
• Vertical Speed Indicator: Real-time vertical speed updates.
• Flight Modes: Indications for autopilot/flight director status (if implemented).
• Keyboard Controls: Change values such as pitch, roll, airspeed, altitude, and heading interactively.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• C++ compiler (supporting C++11 or newer)
• SFML library for graphics (typically SFML 2.x)
• CMake (recommended) or make

Building the Project

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/n0m4official/Primary-FLight-Display-Simulation.git
   cd Primary-FLight-Display-Simulation

2. Install SFML
   On Ubuntu:

   sudo apt-get install libsfml-dev

   On Mac (Homebrew):

   brew install sfml

   Or follow official SFML instructions for your platform.

3. Build with CMake:

   mkdir build
   cd build
   cmake ..
   make

   Alternatively, use your IDE to configure and build the project.

Running the Simulation

After building, run the executable:

./PFD_Sim

A window will open, displaying the simulated PFD.

Controls

Key	Function
W / S	Increase/Decrease (pitch)
A / D	Bank left/right (roll)
R / F	Increase/Decrease airspeed
T / G	Increase/Decrease altitude
Q / E	Turn left/right (yaw)

Note: YAW control included as a formality, doesn't affect anything

Project Structure

• src/ — C++ source files for display and logic
• include/ — Header files
• assets/ — Fonts, images, or other resources
• CMakeLists.txt — Build configuration
• README.md — This file

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! Please open an issue to discuss your changes before submitting a PR.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Author

• n0m4official

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This project is for educational and simulation purposes only, and is not intended for real-world flight training or use.