Automatic orientation of a display of a portable aircraft cargo control and monitor panel

A system for automatic orientation of a display for a portable electronic device (PED) of an aircraft, the system comprising:

• an attitude heading reference system for detecting a first heading information;
• a master control panel operably coupled to the attitude heading reference system;
• and
• a portable electronic device operably coupled to the master control panel, wherein the portable electronic device further comprising:
• a sensor for detecting a second heading information;
• a display;
• and
• a processor operably coupled to the sensor and the display, the processor further configured to:
• receiving the first heading information;
• receiving the second heading information, wherein the first heading information is different than the second heading information;
• comparing the first heading information and the second information;
• and
• modifying an orientation of a presentation of the display based at least in part on the comparison,
• wherein the display of the PED includes soft controls for controlling power drive units and freighter common turntables, wherein an orientation of the soft controls is automatically determined based at least in part on the comparison and physical rotation of the PED.