A300 Classic SKV Navigation - FMS

Question 1

How do the FMS’s communicate when they are synced?

Answer 1

Crosstalk Bus

Question 2

Which of the following systems does not send information to the FMC?

Answer 2

FWC

Question 3

How during a single ADC Fault can you recover the faulted Flight Director?

Answer 3

Select the available system using the FD instrument source select switch.

Question 4

During the alignment process, the IRS’s operate from the aircraft batteries to ensure emergency power supply (backup DC power system) is available prior to switching to their normal power sources. How long do they operate on the batteries during this initial test?

Answer 4

5 seconds

Question 5

In the event you select the IRS’s to NAV during your preflight flow, how long should you expect to wait for the full alignment?

Answer 5

10 Minutes

Question 6

During a rapid realignment, how long should you expect to wait for realignment after you have selected the IRS’s back to NAV?

Answer 6

3 Minutes

Question 7

For a rapid realignment on stop-over flights, turn the Mode Selector Unit selector to OFF for approximately how long before returning the switch to NAV?

Answer 7

5 seconds

Question 8

The ILS course and frequency may be selected during any phase of flight except when?

Answer 8

ILS approach and less than 700’ AGL

Question 9

What does each inertial reference system (IRS) consist of?

Answer 9

Mode Selector Unit and Inertial Reference Unit

Question 10

The GPS receivers are integrated into a modular avionics unit called what?

Answer 10

Multi-Mode Receiver

Question 11

The First Officer’s VOR/DME/RMI displays heading information from IRS 2. If IRS 2 is inop how can the First Officer recover the heading data?

Answer 11

The system may be recovered by selecting IRS 3.