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# Navigation Display

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Please note that starting on Version Number V1.1.15, aggressive performance optimizations have been made, including limiting pages on PFD and MFDs, and mirroring both copilot's FMCs. More information here: [NOTAMs](/miltech-simulations-microsoft-c-17-globemaster-iii/product-details/notams.md)
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/lwdmlUkWNoRmWIiIejOo" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Navigation Display, Compass Format</p></figcaption></figure>

1. **Heading Indicator**
2. **Aircraft Position Indicator**
3. **Selected Range Indicator:** Displays range as selected on the MCP Range Knob
4. **Wind Direction Information**
5. **Selected NAVAID Information**
6. **Selected Heading Bug**
7. **Screen Brightness Selector:** Cycles through display OFF/Night (Low Brightness Mode) and Day (High Brightness Mode).
8. **Multi-Function Display Selector:** Cycles through the different pages available on the MFD. First click on ND button will set MFD to the ND Compass page. A second click will set to Map Page format.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/bqqjGVMSUcFToZ4OLjjq" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Navigation Display, Map Format</p></figcaption></figure>

1. **Heading Indicator**
2. **TAWS/WX/TCAS Mode Indicator:** TAWS/WX Can be Enabled/Disabled on the MCP, RDR Button. TCAS is by default disabled on ND, and always enabled on PPI
3. **Aircraft Position Indicator:** Position indicator can be moved up/down using the two arrow buttons on the MCP.&#x20;
4. **Selected Range Indicator:** Displays range as selected on the MCP Range Knob
5. **Map Display:** Displays WX or Terrain information, airport positions, NAVAIDs, etc. as selected on the aircraft MCP.&#x20;
6. **Wind Direction Information**
7. **Selected NAVAID Information**
8. **Screen Brightness Selector:** Cycles through display OFF/Night (Low Brightness Mode) and Day (High Brightness Mode).
9. **Multi-Function Display Selector:** Cycles through the different pages available on the MFD. First click on ND button will set MFD to the ND Compass page. A second click will set to Map Page format.&#x20;


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