Methods, systems and computer readable media for arming aircraft runway approach guidance modes

A system for direct arming of a runway approach guidance mode of an aircraft, comprising:

• a display unit;
• a processor configured to execute an aircraft runway approach mode engagement module;
• and
• the aircraft runway approach mode engagement module configured to display on a display unit an active runway for final approach and an approach path associated with the selected airport, select the final approach runway, display an interactor associated with the final approach runway on the display unit, display on a display unit at least one symbol associated with at least one runway approach guidance mode, and arm at least one runway approach guidance mode.

A computer readable medium having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor of a computer control the computer to perform steps comprising:

• displaying on a display unit an active runway for final approach and an approach path associated with the active runway;
• selecting the final approach runway;
• displaying on the display unit an interactor associated with the final approach runway;
• displaying on the display unit at least one symbol associated with at least one runway approach guidance mode;
• and
• arming at least one of the at least one runway approach guidance mode.