FANS 1/A+ and ATN-B1

Question 1

The airplane connects with future air navigation system (FANS) 1/A+ or aeronautical telecommunication network baseline 1 (ATN B1)
depending on its location. Where would it connect with FANS 1/A+?

A. North America, Europe, and Africa
B. North America, Europe, and Asia
C. North America, Africa, and Asia
D. Europe, Africa, and Asia

Answer 1

C

North America, Africa, and Asia

Question 2

What is the aircraft communication addressing and reporting system
(ACARS)?

A. Text-based communication between ATC and flight crew over a data link network used to supplement voice communication
B. System for exchanging data between airplane and ATC for surveillance
C. Data link network used in European upper information (UIR) airspace
D. Data link network deployed in most regions worldwide

Answer 2

D

Data link network deployed in most regions worldwide

Question 3

Which control panels can be used to access the controller pilot datalink communication (CPDLC) page?

A. Control tuning panel (CTP) and glareshield panel
B. Multifunction keyboard panel (MKP) and glareshield panel
C. MKP, cursor control panel (CCP), and glareshield panel
D. CTP, MKP, and CCP

Answer 3

D

CTP, MKP, and CCP

Question 4

What is the time limit for responding to a controller pilot data link
communication (CPDLC) uplink message and avoiding a ground
system timeout?

A. 30 seconds
B. 45 seconds
C. 60 seconds
D. 90 seconds

Answer 4

C

60 seconds

Question 5

In future air navigation system (FANS) 1/A+, which drop-down menu
options are shown when the SETTINGS soft key at the top of the
CPDLC page is selected?

A. POSITION REP, REPORTS DUE
B. LOGON, ADS, EMERGENCY, SYSTEM INFO
C. No drop-down menu options
D. ALTITUDE, OFFSET, SPEED, ROUTE, CLEARANCE, VMC, DESCENT, WHEN CAN WE, VOICE REQ, FREE TEXT, MONITORING

Answer 5

B

LOGON, ADS, EMERGENCY, SYSTEM INFO

Question 6

Which controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) INBOX quickaccess
key (QAK) is used when the crew is too busy to assess an ATC
uplink request in a timely manner?

A. ACPT
B. STBY
C. RJCT
D. Refresh

Answer 6

B

STBY

Question 7

When would a DATA LINK FAIL advisory message be shown on the
engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS)?

A. Logon timeout
B. Future air navigation system (FANS) 1/A+ disconnect
C. Controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) connection has
been terminated by the ground
D. Complete failure of data link communications

Answer 7

D

Complete failure of data link communications

Question 8

What is advantageous about U.S. departure clearance using FANS 1/
A+ (CPDLC-DCL)?

A. Supports revisions to flight plan, one departure clearance issued
within 24-hour period
B. Does not support flight plan revisions, unlimited issuances of
departure clearance
C. Supports revisions to flight plan, available at all U.S. airports
D. Able to load clearances directly into active flight management system
(FMS) flight plan

Answer 8

D

Able to load clearances directly into active flight management system
(FMS) flight plan

Question 9

What does aeronautical telecommunication network baseline 1 (ATN
B1) use for controller-pilot data link communication (CPDLC) between
the airplane and the ground network?

A. SATCOM
B. VHF in DATA mode to communicate through VHF data link (VDL) mode 2
C. Both SATCOM and VDL mode 2
D. Automatic dependent surveillance-contract (ADS-C)

Answer 9

B

VHF in DATA mode to communicate through VHF data link (VDL) mode 2

Question 10

Which soft keys at the top of the CPDLC page are used for aeronautical
telecommunication network baseline 1 (ATN B1)?

A. MSG LOG, SETTINGS, and REQUEST
B. MSG LOG, SETTINGS, and REPORT
C. MSG LOG, REQUEST, and REPORT
D. SETTINGS, REQUEST, and REPORT

Answer 10

A

MSG LOG, SETTINGS, and REQUEST