CPDLC And FMS

Question 1

What is a flight management system (FMS)?

Answer 1

A computerised avionics component found on most commercial/businesses aircraft to assist pilots in navigation, flight planning and aircraft control functions

Question 2

What 3 components make up the FMS?

Answer 2

The Flight management computer (FMC)
Auto Flight System (AFS)
Navigation
Navigation system (IRS n GPS)

Question 3

What is the core function of the FMC?

Answer 3

Compute real-time navigation

Calculate performance data

Question 4

What does CPDLC stand for?

Answer 4

Controller pilot data link

Question 5

How does CPDLC communicate information?

Answer 5

Through text messages

Question 6

What is CPDLC?

Answer 6

A data link application that allows for the direct exchange of text messages between controller and pilot

Question 7

List the benefits of CPDLC

Answer 7

Allow crew to print messages

Allowing auto load of specific uplink messages into the FMS reducing crew input errors

Allowing crew to downlink complex route clearances and requests which ATCOs can re-send when approved without having to type a long string of coordinates

Question 8

Are both CPDLC and ADS both data link applications?

Answer 8

Yes.

Question 9

What is the main difference between CPDLC and ADS-B?

Answer 9

Human interaction.