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What color is the active target speed bug and the active target speed indication when MAN is set on the SPD knob on the AFCS panel? When FMS is set on the SPD knob?

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Cyan / Magenta

(AOM 9-09-30)

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The Vmax is computed as the lesser of what speeds?

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• VMo, MMo, VLE or VFE

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What symbol/bug indicates the speed in which the flaps can be retracted with a safe margin?

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• The magenta F bug

(AOM 9-09-30)

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The tip of the airspeed trend vector points to the projected airspeed/Mach in approximately what timeframe at the present rate of acceleration/deceleration?

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• 10 seconds (AOM 9-09-30)

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What symbol/bug indicates the speed in which the airplane is trimmed for when in the landing phase?

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• The TCS trim bug-a green triangle

(AOM 9-09-30)

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Which speeds are displayed for takeoff?

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• V1, VR, V2 and VFS

(AOM 9-09-30)

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When are the takeoff speeds automatically deselected?

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• When the airplane is above 1500 ft AGL and the current airspeed is greater than the highest Vspeed + 40 kt

(AOM 9-09-30)

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Which speeds are displayed for approach and landing?

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• VFs, VAc, VAPP and VREF

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What does the flap selection speed bug (green dot) indicate?

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• The speed in which the flaps can be extended

(AOM 9-09-30)

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In Normal Mode (NM) what colors are the LSA bands and what do they indicate?

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• White-Vss-stability speed, Amber-the airspeed at which the AOA limiter function activates, Red-the airspeed that corresponds with the maximum allowable AOA

(AOM 9-09-30)

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In Direct Mode (OM), what colors are the LSA bands and what do they indicate?

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• Yellow and Red. The red is where the STALL aural alert is triggered

(AOM 9-09-30)

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The altitude trend vector is computed to predict the altitude the airplane will achieve in how many seconds (assuming a constant vertical speed)?

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• 10 seconds

(AOM 9-09-30)

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Where are ADS messages (i.e. BOTH ON ADS 1/2/3) presented to the pilot and in what color?

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• In amber color on the upper right corner of the PFD

(AOM 9-09-30)

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When an ADS reversion occurs in the SFIS, how will the pilot know that an alternate source has been selected?

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• An ADSREV flag is present

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What type of guidance will be provided to the pilots to aid in the recovery of an unusual attitude?

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• Red unusual attitude chevrons are displayed and they always point towards the horizon line

(AOM 9-09-30)

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Where are AHRS messages (i.e. BOTH ON AHRS 1/2) presented to the pilot and in what color?

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• In amber color on the upper right corner of the PFD

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What is the Display Control Panel (DCP) used for?

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• To select PFD formats, overlays, navigation sources, and range on the displays
(AOM 9-09-30)

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What does pushing the CVS button on the DCP do?

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• Allows the synthetic vision to be put on or taken off the PFD instead of the traditional blue and brown background

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What does pushing the FPV CAGE button on the DCP do?

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• It laterally centers the Flight Path Vector on the PFD when selected. It is only enabled when CVS is active

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What does pushing the ET button do?

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• Starts (first push), stops (second push) and removes (third push) a timer that is visible on the upper right side of the HIS (AOM 9-09-30)

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What does pushing the TCAS button on the DCP do?

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• It places traffic overlay information on the HSI map

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What does the WX button do?

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• It places weather overlay information on the HSI map.

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What does the RANGE/TILT knob allow the crew to do?

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• The outer control (large knob) adjusts the range and the inner control (smaller knob) adjusts the tilt of the weather radar

(AOM 9-09-30)

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What does pushing the HSI format button do?

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• Toggles between clean (no background), compass (a range ring with TCAS and WX overlays possible), and map (FMS flight plan information shown) (AOM 9-09-30)

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What does pushing the FMS button do?
• Selects the FMS as the primary NAV source (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the V/L button do?
• Changes the primary NAV source to VOR or LOC (based on the frequency tuned) (AOM 9-09-30)
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What is the Reversionary Switch Panel (RSP) used for?
• A manual reversion of displays and sensors (ADS and AHRS) in the event of a malfunction and also an alternative means of tuning (AOM 9-09-30)
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How can the display brightness of the DUs be adjusted?
• By the OFF/BRT control knobs on the RSP (AOM 9-09-30)
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If the pilot turns off the CTR DU, what will happen to the EICAS?
• The EICAS will be reverted to both the LH and RH DUs (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the EICAS button on the RSP do?
• It reverts the EICAS window to the LH and RH DUs (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does the ATT HDG button on the RSP do?
• It manually changes the AHRS source of the PFD (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the ADS button on the RSP do?
• It manually changes the ADS source of the PFD (AOM 9-09-30)
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How can the pilots interface with the avionics systems?
• Via the Multifunction Keyboard Panel (MKP) and the Cursor Control Panel (CCP) | (AOM 9-09-30)
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What is the CNCL button on the MKP used for?
• To cancel an in-process flight plan edit (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the FMS button on the MKP do?
• Displays the FMS format on the on-side MFW of the LWR DU (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the ROUTE button on the MKP do?
• Displays the route window on the on-side MFW of the LWR DU (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the MSG button on the MKP do?
• It shows or removes the FMS message dialog box on the MFW (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the DEP/ARR button do?
• On the ground it shows the departures dialog box and in flight it shows the arrivals dialog box (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the DIRECT TO button on the MKP do?
• It brings up a direct-to dialog box which is used to edit the flight plan (AOM 9-09-30)
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What is the SCRATCH PAD?
• It is a 24-character display used to temporarily hold keystrokes before being entered into a display entry field (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the EXEC button on the MKP do?
• It executes a modified flight plan making it the active flight plan (AOM 9-09-30)
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When does the green light bar above the EXEC button illuminate?
• When there is a modified flight plan( AOM 9-09-30)
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What does the MEM button on the MKP provide?
• The ability to memorize formats and to recall memorized DU formats
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What function does the CLR/DEL button perform?
• When there is data in the scratchpad it backspaces or clears the entire scratchpad and when there is no data in the scratchpad it enters the word "DELETE" into the scratchpad (AOM 9-09-30)
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How can the scratchpad text be entered into the selected display entry field?
• By pressing the ENTER button (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the NAV button on the MKP do?
• It takes the number entered into the scratchpad and places it into the NAV radio if it fits the range of frequencies (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the COM button on the MKP do?
• It takes the number entered into the scratch pad and places it into the COM radio if it fits the range of frequencies (AOM 9-09-30)
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What do the arrows on the CCP do?
• They provide an alternate to the CCP trackball for positioning the cursor on the DUs (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does the CKLST button on the MKP display?
• A list of available checklists (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does the SYS button on the MKP display?
• The synoptic pages (AOM 9-09-30)
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What synoptic pages are available to select?
1. STATUS 2. FLIGHT CONTROL 3. ECS 4. FUEL 5. ELECTRICAL 6. HYDRAULICS 7. ANTI-ICE 8. MISC (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does the CHART button do?
• Displays the chart format on the on-side MFW of the lower DU during normal operation (AOM 9-09-30)
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How can the cursor be maneuvered?
• Via the trackball on the CCP (AOM 9-09-30)
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What can the PAGE/DATA/PUSH ENTER double stack knob on the CCP be used for?
• To scroll list contents, position the data entry cursor, or change the value of various display items or selection boxes (AOM 9-09-30)
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What does pushing the MENU button on the CCP do?
• It brings the display menu into view on the display window where the cursor is currently located and positions it on the first menu item (AOM 9-09-30)
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How many ADSPs and TATs probes are mounted on the forward fuselage?
• 4 and 2 (AOM 9-09-40)
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For normal operations, which ADS provides information for the left seat pilot PFD? The right seat pilot PFD? The SFIS?
1. ADS 1 2. ADS2 3. ADS4 (AOM 9-09-40)
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In the event of an electrical emergency, what will provide electrical power? Which DU is available? And which ADS is available?
1. The RAT 2. CTR DU 3. ADS 3 (AOM 9-09-40)
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What does the SFIS provide?
• A third independent source of attitude angles, attitude rates, accelerations, heading, and vertical speed for flight guidance and navigation when the primary flight information isn't available (AOM 9-09-40)
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How can the menu on the SFIS be accessed?
• By the M labeled menu button on the SFIS bezel (AOM 9-09-40)
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What are the buttons to the left and right of the M button on the SFIS bezel used for?
• To skip over options -they are labeled UP and DOWN in the entry menu context | (AOM 9-09-40)
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When is the SFIS full screen menu available?
• Only on the ground (AOM 9-09-40)
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What is the ECL?
• It is an Electronic Checklist which permits automation of the checklist's items and can be used by the crew at any phase of flight (AOM 9-09-40)
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What selections are available in the dropdown menu of the CHECKLIST window (ECL)?
• INDEX, QUEUE and FCN (AOM 9-09-40)
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How many AHRS units are there and what are they used for?
1. Three, AHRS 1 is for the left seat pilot PFD 2. AHRS 2 is for the right seat pilot PFD 3. AHRS 3 is used exclusively by the flight controls system (AOM 9-09-55)
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When will the ATT/HDG ALIGNING DO NOT TAXI flag be displayed? For how long?
• During AHRS attitude and heading alignment. Up to 10 minutes (AOM 9-09-55)
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Which FMS pages may GPS control and indications be seen?
• FMS INIT and FMS SENSORS pages (AOM 9-09-55)
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How can the expanded menus for NAV or ADF be selected on the TUNING page?
• By selecting the NAV 1, NAV 2, ADF 1 or ADF 2 gray button (AOM 9-09-30)
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Where can an advanced menu of ATC/TCAS selections be found?
• By selecting the gray XPNDR/TCAS button on the TUNING page (AOM 9-09-30)
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Where is the weather radar control window accessed?
• Via the WX button on the DCP (AOM 9-09-30)
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When is the weather radar tilt and gain automatically adjusted to provide an optimum weather picture?
• When the multiscan or AUTO mode is selected (AOM 9-09-55)
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What is the coverage range ofthe radar and what does it provide?
Up to 320 NM for precipitation-related weather and up to 40 NM for precipitation related turbulence. It provides ground mapping coverage enabling the detection of major geographical features such as cities, lakes, and coast lines | (AOM 9-09-55)
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What does the Lightning Detection System provide and up to what range?
• Alerts the flight crew to the presence of thunderstorm activity by mapping the lightning surrounding the airplane within 200 NM (AOM 9-09-55)
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What type of navigation does the FMS provide?
• Lateral and vertical navigation for enroute, terminal, non-precision approaches, LNAV/VNAV and LPV approaches, and coupled lateral and vertical navigation capability with an automatic transition to ILS approaches (AOM 9-09-60)
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How can the menu on the SFIS be accessed?
• By the M labeled menu button on the SFIS bezel (AOM 9-09-40)
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What are the buttons to the left and right of the M button on the SFIS bezel used for?
• To skip over options -they are labeled UP and DOWN in the entry menu context | (AOM 9-09-40)
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When is the SFIS full screen menu available?
• Only on the ground (AOM 9-09-40)
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What is the ECL?
• It is an Electronic Checklist which permits automation of the checklist's items and can be used by the crew at any phase of flight (AOM 9-09-40)
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What selections are available in the dropdown menu of the CHECKLIST window (ECL)?
• INDEX, QUEUE and FCN (AOM 9-09-40)
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How many AHRS units are there and what are they used for?
• Three, AHRS 1 is for the left seat pilot PFD, AHRS 2 is for the right seat pilot PFD and AHRS 3 is used exclusively by the flight controls system (AOM 9-09-55)
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When will the ATT/HDG ALIGNING DO NOT TAXI flag be displayed? For how long?
• During AHRS attitude and heading alignment. Up to 10 minutes (AOM 9-09-55)
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Which FMS pages may GPS control and indications be seen?
• FMS INIT and FMS SENSORS pages (AOM 9-09-55)
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Where can an advanced menu of ATC/TCAS selections be found?
• By selecting the gray XPNDR/TCAS button on the TUNING page (AOM 9-09-30)
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Where is the weather radar control window accessed?
• Via the WX button on the DCP (AOM 9-09-30)
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When is the weather radar tilt and gain automatically adjusted to provide an optimum weather picture?
• When the multiscan or AUTO mode is selected (AOM 9-09-55)
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What is the coverage range ofthe radar and what does it provide?
Up to 320 NM for precipitation-related weather and up to 40 NM for precipitation related turbulence. It provides ground mapping coverage enabling the detection of major geographical features such as cities, lakes, and coast lines | (AOM 9-09-55)
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What does the Lightning Detection System provide and up to what range?
• Alerts the flight crew to the presence of thunderstorm activity by mapping the lightning surrounding the airplane within 200 NM (AOM 9-09-55)
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What type of navigation does the FMS provide?
• Lateral and vertical navigation for enroute, terminal, non-precision approaches, LNAV/VNAV and LPV approaches, and coupled lateral and vertical navigation capability with an automatic transition to ILS approaches (AOM 9-09-60)
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Who is responsible for keeping the FMS database updated and for the accuracy of the waypoints used in the FMS?
• The operator (AOM 9-09-60)
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Which DUs can the FMS be displayed on and under which screen format size?
• The FMS format page can be accessed on any of the four DUs under a half screen format (AOM 9-09-60)
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How can the various FMS format pages be accessed?
• Through the CCP MENU button or the Mon the top left corner ofthe MFW and use the dropdown menu to select the FMS under a half screen format (AOM 9-09-60)
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On the TAKEOFF page, what needs to be set to enable the SEND button for FMS takeoff speeds?
• The OAT, P ALT, and the RWY LENGTH (AOM 9-09-60)
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If the crew loads inoperative NAVAID identifiers to inhibit them from FMS navigation, when will that list be reset?
• Upon an FMS cold start (AOM 9-09-60)
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The FMS can hold multiple flight plans. What are they called?
1. ACT FPLN-active flight plan 2. SEC FPLN-secondary flight plan 3. MOD FPLN-modified flight plan (AOM 9-09-60)
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What is the difference between an ACT FPLN and a MOD FPLN?
• Active flight plans that are being edited are called modified flight plans and can be executed to become an active flight plan (AOM 9-09-60)
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What does the ROUTE format allow for?
• It enables creation, control, and viewing of the FMS legs according to the flight plan (AOM 9-09-60)
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The FMS sets the lateral deviation sensitivity based on what?
• The RNP value from the navigation database (AOM 9-09-60)
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What does synthetic vision provide?
• A perspective view of the outside world displayed on the PFD and it creates a computerized synthetic image of the external scene topography from the perspective of the flight deck (AOM 9-09-60)
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May synthetic vision be used as a primary navigation source?
• No (AOM 9-09-60)
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Does the FMS provide OEI speeds and driftdown altitude?
• No (AOM 2-56)
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The SPD knob must be set to what prior to takeoff?
• MAN (AOM 2-56)
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May the Required Time of Arrival (RTA) information be used to ensure compliance with ATC clearances or restrictions?
• No, the pilots must use other means to ensure compliance (AOM 2-64)
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Where can the navigation and airplane database validation check be accomplished in the FMS?
• On the FMS INIT or the FMS DB format page (AOM 9-09-60)
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What do the colors ofthe FMS navigation database symbolize?
• Current selected navigation database is displayed in green, the second navigation database effective date shows in white and if the database is expired, the effective date is shown in yellow (AOM 9-09-60)
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What are the various FMS format pages that can be selected?
• INIT, FPLN SETUP, WT & BAL, TAKEOFF (TOLD), LANDING (TOLD), FLT LOG, FUEL MGMT, SENORS, FMS DB, and DEFAULTS (AOM 9-09-60)
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