Flight Management Flashcards
EXEC is illuminated white on CDU - What does this mean?
Data has been midified but not executed
How does the FMC achieve positioning updating in flight?
GPS, IRS and radio updating
Max number of characters for waypoint?
5
What line and colour is an active route?
Solid magenta
What VNAV descent modes are available?
Path or Speed
What input is required for LVL CHG on the MCP
Speed and Altitude
Airspeed is greater than 10kts above FMC target or within 5kts of VMO/MMO what message on CDU?
DRAG REQUIRED
If reduced climb thrust is selected, what level will it be restored to full rated climb thurst by?
15,000ft
If electrical power to the FMC is lost in flight for more than 10 secs and then restored what happens?
LNAV/VNAV will disengage, RTE/LEGS is restored but the active waypoint or leg must be selected as direct to
If GPS updating of the FMC is unavailable, how will position updating be achieved?
Radio and IRS updating still available
VNAV engaged and no E/D point secified, what decent modes are available
VNAV SPD only
If an early descent is selected in VNAV PTH what rate of descent is commanded?
1,000FPM until descent path is intercepted
What is the RNP for approach phase of flight
0.3NM
Should END OF ROUTE appear on the CDU what does this indicate?
LNAV engaged, aircraft passing the last waypoint in route
If CLB-2 is selected on N1 limit page, what is the reduction in climb thrust?
6% N1 and 20% Thrust reduction
What is the significance of MSG light on RH side of CDU illuminated?
Message on the CDU scratchpad
With the FMC Source Select Switch in NORMAL which FMC is primary by default?
The Left FMC
If route is modified in FMC, how is it displayed on the ND MAP?
Modified rout will show as a dashed white line until executed
What is the result of the FMC losing power for more than 10 secs on the ground?
All preflight procedures and entries would need to be completed again
Illumination of amber FMC alert on forward panel would mean what?
An elerting messages exists for both CDUs
