What does it all mean?

Auto-Pilot Panel: Used for 90% of the flight. The pilot sets the altitude, heading, and air speed. After that, the aircraft can fly by itself.
PFD (Primary Flight Display): Digital display. Shows aircraft attitude (pitch / roll), air speed, altitude, heading, ...
ND (Navigation Display): Digital display. Many channels (like a TV) - Arc Mode, Weather Mode, Traffic Mode, GPS, Camera, ...
CDU (Central Display Unit): One for captain, one for co-pilot, and sometimes one flight engineer. The CDU is the aircraft's navigation computer.
Spoiler Lever: The spoilers are near the wing's trailing edge. They help to slow the plane and stop it bouncing on the runway. Basically, the spoilers are used to keep the plane on the ground.
Radios: Used to contact air traffic control and other aircraft.
Fuel Cut-Off Valves: If an engine has a problem, the pilot can immediately cut the fuel to that engine.
PFD (Primary Flight Display): Digital display. Shows aircraft attitude (pitch / roll), air speed, altitude, heading, ...
ND (Navigation Display): Digital display. Many channels (like a TV) - Arc Mode, Weather Mode, Traffic Mode, GPS, Camera, ...
CDU (Central Display Unit): One for captain, one for co-pilot, and sometimes one flight engineer. The CDU is the aircraft's navigation computer.
Spoiler Lever: The spoilers are near the wing's trailing edge. They help to slow the plane and stop it bouncing on the runway. Basically, the spoilers are used to keep the plane on the ground.
Radios: Used to contact air traffic control and other aircraft.
Fuel Cut-Off Valves: If an engine has a problem, the pilot can immediately cut the fuel to that engine.

Throttles: Used to control the thrust or power of each engine.
Flap Lever: The flaps are on the wing's leading edge and trailing edge. Flaps are only used during take-off and landing to increase lift.
Joystick-Controlled: Many modern aircraft are now joystick-controlled. Like a video game, the joystick is connected to a computer. The computer instructs the hydraulics to move the elevators and ailerons. Older aircraft use a control column or yoke. The control column uses cables and hydraulics to move the elevators and ailerons.
Foot Pedals: Used to control the rudder. The rudder controls the aircraft's yaw.
Landing Gear Lever: Used to extend or retract the landing gear.
ECAM (Engine Crew Alert Management - Airbus) / EICAS (Engine & Instrument Crew Alert System - Boeing): Both are digital displays. Most modern aircraft use two monitors to display more information. ECAM and EICAS have basically the same function. They show the aircraft's engine status, ...
Flap Lever: The flaps are on the wing's leading edge and trailing edge. Flaps are only used during take-off and landing to increase lift.
Joystick-Controlled: Many modern aircraft are now joystick-controlled. Like a video game, the joystick is connected to a computer. The computer instructs the hydraulics to move the elevators and ailerons. Older aircraft use a control column or yoke. The control column uses cables and hydraulics to move the elevators and ailerons.
Foot Pedals: Used to control the rudder. The rudder controls the aircraft's yaw.
Landing Gear Lever: Used to extend or retract the landing gear.
ECAM (Engine Crew Alert Management - Airbus) / EICAS (Engine & Instrument Crew Alert System - Boeing): Both are digital displays. Most modern aircraft use two monitors to display more information. ECAM and EICAS have basically the same function. They show the aircraft's engine status, ...

SFD (Secondary Flight Display): If the PFD (Primary Flight Display) fails, the captain can use the SFD to fly the plane. The SFD is an analogue backup. It includes an attitude indicator, an air speed indicator, and an altitude indicator.
Hydraulics & Pressurisation Panel: Used to adjust oxygen levels, aircraft pressurisation, flight controls, ...
APU Panel: The APU is an engine in the tail of the aircraft. It is used only on the ground. It generates electrical power for the aircraft and is used to start the jet engines.
Hydraulics & Pressurisation Panel: Used to adjust oxygen levels, aircraft pressurisation, flight controls, ...
APU Panel: The APU is an engine in the tail of the aircraft. It is used only on the ground. It generates electrical power for the aircraft and is used to start the jet engines.
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