ESV Study Guide Flight Management Systems Flashcards
- The FMC receives inputs from many sources. Which of the following inputs are used?
a. ADIRU and GPS
b. VOR/DME and ILS receivers
c. airplane systems
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
The FMCs are completely independent and do not transfer or compare information between each unit.
a. True b. False
b. False
When both FMCs are operating normally, each unit independently calculates its navigational position. a. True
b. False
a. True
The two control display units (CDU) allow pilots to input data only to their respective FMCs if the RNP value exceeds the ANP value.
a. True
b. False
b. False
With the loss of all navigational inputs to the FMC and GPS data is not available, how will it determine its position?
a. Computed off its last known position until landing.
b. Navigational position is lost.
c. Will compute off its last known position for 5 minutes.
d. IRS inputs only.
d. IRS inputs only.
The FMCs select a combination of inputs from navigation receivers to determine the position estimate. Which input has the highest weighted priority?
a. IRU
b. VOR radial/DME
c. Scanning DME
d. GPS
d. GPS
During a VNAV PATH descent, the FMC will calculate a descent path based on _____.
a. airspeed and altitude constraints only
b. altitude constraints, airspeed, and end of descent point
c. airspeed and end of descent point only
d. airspeed only
b. altitude constraints, airspeed, and end of descent point
The DATA optional display switch on the Displays Control Panel will display on the map ____.
a. Waypoint ETA only
b. Wind speed and direction
c. Waypoint ETA and constraint altitude
d. Course and frequency for the tuned navaids
c. Waypoint ETA and constraint altitude
The IDENT page is accessed from the ____.
a. PROG key.
b. MENU page.
c. INIT/REF page, INDEX page, IDENT prompt, or at ground power-up.
d. FIX key.
c. INIT/REF page, INDEX page, IDENT prompt, or at ground power-up.
The selected approach reference speed will automatically update as aircraft weight changes. a. True
b. False
b. False
On the approach/reference (APP/REF) page, current gross weight can be manually entered. a. True
b. False
a. True
In addition to the approach reference speed displayed on the APP/REF page, which additional information is displayed?
a. Go-around N1
b. Runway length in feet
c. Approach freq, ident, and course
d. B and C are correct
d. B and C are correct
If the entered route does not form a continuous path of linked legs, a ____ will be displayed.
a. FAIL message
b. OFST message
c. Route discontinuity
d. DSPY message
c. Route discontinuity
Thrust limits for takeoff, climb, cruise, and go-around must be selected manually. a. True
b. False
b. False
The thrust reduction altitude, where automatic thrust reduction from takeoff to climb limit occurs, is fixed at 1000 feet AGL, and cannot be changed.
a. True
b. False
b. False
The ENG OUT prompt displays single-engine climb speeds and maximum continuous N1. a. True
b. False
a. True
Waypoints beyond the active leg can be removed from the LEGS page by _____.
a. pressing the DELETE key, then line select the waypoint to be removed
b. pressing the CLEAR key, then line select the waypoint to be removed
c. moving a subsequent waypoint up in sequence and thus removing all intervening waypoints
d. either A or C
d. either A or C
A holding pattern is constructed by entering the holding waypoint in the _____. a. MENU page, then select HOLD
b. HOLD AT box on LEGS page
c. LEGS page
d. PROGRESS page 2
b. HOLD AT box on LEGS page
To select a non-precision approach procedure that is contained in the database, the pilot selects the _____ page.
a. APPROACH b. DEP/ARR
c. DESCENT d. ROUTE
b. DEP/ARR
A VNAV SPD descent can automatically revert to a PATH descent during ____. a. initial descent from the T/D point if an altitude restriction will be violated
b. all circumstances
c. engine out operations
d. a STAR, approach transition, or approach leg with a vertical angle
d. a STAR, approach transition, or approach leg with a vertical angle
*Initial position can be entered on the POS INIT page by which of the following?
a. GPS position
b. Reference airport, with or without specific gate
c. Manually entered lat/long
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
*With only one FMC available, the system is capable of calculating data accurately. a. Yes
b. No
a. Yes
*With the FMC source select switch in NORMAL, the right CDU is controlled by the _____.
a. left FMC
b. right FMC
c. FMC on the side with the MA light
a. left FMC
*The PERF Performance Initialization (PERF INIT) page provides the means to enter aircraft weight, temperature, and wind parameters. What are the minimum parameters that must be input for the FMC to operate?
a. All boxed prompts
b. Aircraft weights
c. All blank lines
d. Cruise altitude
a. All boxed prompts