Editing Cockpit (section)

==Flight instruments==
[[File:TridentFlightDeck.JPG|thumb|A later analogue cockpit (1970s) of a [[Hawker Siddeley Trident]] airliner]]

In the modern electronic cockpit, the [[Electronic flight instrument system|electronic flight instruments]] usually regarded as essential are MFD, PFD, ND, EICAS, FMS/CDU and back-up instruments.

===MCP===
A [[Mode control panel]], usually a long narrow panel located centrally in front of the pilot, may be used to control heading, speed, altitude, vertical speed, vertical navigation and lateral navigation. It may also be used to engage or disengage both the autopilot and the autothrottle. The panel as an area is usually referred to as the "glareshield panel". MCP is a Boeing designation (that has been informally adopted as a generic name for the unit/panel) for a unit that allows for the selection and parameter setting of the different autoflight functions, the same unit on an Airbus aircraft is referred to as the FCU (Flight Control unit).

===PFD===
The [[primary flight display]] is usually located in a prominent position, either centrally or on either side of the cockpit. It will in most cases include a digitized presentation of the attitude indicator, air speed and altitude indicators (usually as a tape display) and the vertical speed indicator. It will in many cases include some form of heading indicator and ILS/VOR deviation indicators. In many cases an indicator of the engaged and armed autoflight system modes will be present along with some form of indication of the selected values for altitude, speed, vertical speed and heading. It may be pilot selectable to swap with the ND.

===ND===
A navigation display, which may be adjacent to the PFD, shows the route and information on the next [[waypoint]], wind speed and wind direction. It may be pilot selectable to swap with the PFD.

===EICAS/ECAM===
The Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS), used by Boeing and [[Embraer]], or the Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM), used by [[Airbus]], allow the pilot to monitor the following information: values for N1, N2 and N3, fuel temperature, fuel flow, the electrical system, cockpit or cabin temperature and pressure, control surfaces and so on. The pilot may select display of information by means of button press.{{cn|date=November 2021}}

===FMS/MCDU===
The flight management system/control and/or display unit may be used by the pilot to enter and check for the following information: flight plan, speed control, navigation control, etc.

===Back-up instruments===
In a less prominent part of the cockpit, in case of failure of the other instruments, there will be a [[Battery (electricity)|battery-powered]] [[integrated standby instrument system]] along with a magnetic compass, showing essential flight information such as speed, altitude, attitude and heading.