A cockpit display system, comprising: a display device; a user device; at least one processor in operable communication with the display device and the user device, the at least one processor configured to execute program instructions, wherein the program instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to: generate a presentation of adjustable display settings on the display device, the presentation of adjustable display settings including a plurality of phase of flight elements and selectable values for a range of a map for each of the plurality of phase of flight elements; receive user entry, via the user device, of values for the range of the map for different phases of flight; save the values for the range of the map in association with a respective one of the plurality of phases of flight in a user profile; retrieve the user profile, wherein the user profile includes user defined display settings profiles, and wherein each user defined display settings profile is associated with a respective phase of flight; retrieve phase of flight data; select one of the user defined display settings profiles based on the phase of flight data; generate a display for the display device using display settings included in the selected one of the user defined display settings profiles, wherein the display settings include the saved values for the range of a map to be displayed, wherein the saved values are different for different phases of flight. a display device; a user device; at least one processor in operable communication with the display device and the user device, the at least one processor configured to execute program instructions, wherein the program instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to: generate a presentation of adjustable display settings on the display device, the presentation of adjustable display settings including a plurality of phase of flight elements and selectable values for a range of a map for each of the plurality of phase of flight elements; receive user entry, via the user device, of values for the range of the map for different phases of flight; save the values for the range of the map in association with a respective one of the plurality of phases of flight in a user profile; retrieve the user profile, wherein the user profile includes user defined display settings profiles, and wherein each user defined display settings profile is associated with a respective phase of flight; retrieve phase of flight data; select one of the user defined display settings profiles based on the phase of flight data; generate a display for the display device using display settings included in the selected one of the user defined display settings profiles, wherein the display settings include the saved values for the range of a map to be displayed, wherein the saved values are different for different phases of flight. generate a presentation of adjustable display settings on the display device, the presentation of adjustable display settings including a plurality of phase of flight elements and selectable values for a range of a map for each of the plurality of phase of flight elements; receive user entry, via the user device, of values for the range of the map for different phases of flight; save the values for the range of the map in association with a respective one of the plurality of phases of flight in a user profile; retrieve the user profile, wherein the user profile includes user defined display settings profiles, and wherein each user defined display settings profile is associated with a respective phase of flight; retrieve phase of flight data; select one of the user defined display settings profiles based on the phase of flight data; generate a display for the display device using display settings included in the selected one of the user defined display settings profiles, wherein the display settings include the saved values for the range of a map to be displayed, wherein the saved values are different for different phases of flight.