Flight management

Question 1

The Flight Management System consist of the following components:
a) Flight Management Computer System (FMCS), Autopilot/flight director
system(AFDS), Autothrottle(A/T), Traffic Alert &Collision Avoiding System (TCAS),
Global Positioning System (GPS).
b) Autopilot/flight director system (AFDS), Autothrottle (A/T), Inertial Reference System
(IRS), Traffic Alert &Collision Avoiding System (TCAS), Flight Management
Computer System (FMCS).
c) Inertial Reference System (IRS), Autopilot/flight director system (AFDS), Traffic Alert
&Collision Avoiding System (TCAS), Flight Management Computer System (FMCS),
Global Positioning System (GPS).
d) Autothrottle (A/T), Flight Management Computer System (FMCS), Global Positioning
System (GPS), Inertial Reference System (IRS), Autopilot/flight director system
(AFDS).

Answer 1

d) Autothrottle (A/T), Flight Management Computer System (FMCS), Global Positioning
System (GPS), Inertial Reference System (IRS), Autopilot/flight director system
(AFDS).

Question 2

Depending on aircraft latitude, IRS alignment time varies from:

a) 2 to 15 minutes.
b) 5 to 15 minutes.
c) 5 to 17 minutes.
d) 2 to 17 minutes.

Answer 2

c) 5 to 17 minutes.

Question 3

What does the CDU scratchpad message VERIFY POSITION mean?

a) The Lat/Lon position is not within 2 NM of the origin airport.
b) The Lat/Lon position is not within 4 NM of the origin airport.
c) The Lat/Lon position is not within 8 NM of the origin airport.
d) The entered Lat/Lon position does not pass the internal comparison tests.

Answer 3

b) The Lat/Lon position is not within 4 NM of the origin airport.

Question 4

. If you want to enter an Along-Track waypoint, and this waypoint is located 12 NM
before waypoint BLACK on the present route.
What is the correct format?
a) BLACK/12.
b) BLACK/-12.
c) 12/BLACK.
d) –12/BLACK.

Answer 4

b) BLACK/-12.

Question 5

If electrical power to the FMC is interrupted for less than 10 seconds

a) LNAV and VNAV disengage.
b) All entered data is retained by the FMC.
c) When power is restored, FMC resumes normal operation.
d) All of the above.

Answer 5

d) All of the above.

Question 6

What conditions must be met to engage LNAV on ground?

a) The departure runway must be selected.
b) The course to the first waypoint must be within 8° of runway heading.
c) First waypoint must be within 3NM of the runway.
d) Both A & B are correct.

Answer 6

a) The departure runway must be selected.

Question 7

Where can you find information about the ETA for the next waypoint?

a) ROUTE page.
b) CRZ page.
c) PROGRESS page.
d) LEGS page.

Answer 7

c) PROGRESS page.

Question 8

When on the LEGS page BYPASS is shown it means that
a) It is not possible for the airplane to turn and capture a leg between two waypoints.
b) A waypoint has been manually removed between two waypoints.
c) The weather radar has picked up a storm-cell on route and the system advises to
change the route.
d) The FMC is not able to determine the route leg following a waypoint.

Answer 8

a) It is not possible for the airplane to turn and capture a leg between two waypoints.

Question 9

To climb to a selected flight level as quickly as possible, which FMC climb mode
should be used.
a) ECON.
b) MAX RATE.
c) MAX ANGLE.
d) None of the above.

Answer 9

b) MAX RATE.

Question 10

.On the N1 LIMIT page, when CLB – 1 is selected, this reduces the climb limit by:

a) 8% N1.
b) 5% N1.
c) 3% N1.
d) 2% N1.

Answer 10

c) 3% N1.

Question 11

Any reduced climb selection is automatically deleted above

a) 8000 feet.
b) 10.000 feet.
c) 12.000 feet.
d) 15.000 feet.

Answer 11

d) 15.000 feet.

Question 12

.During cruise, which page is used to modify the route and manage route
restrictions?
a) ROUTE page.
b) CRZ page.
c) PROGRESS page.
d) LEGS page.

Answer 12

d) LEGS page.

Question 13

What is a discontinuity?
a) It is not possible for the airplane to turn and capture a leg between two waypoints.
b) The FMC is not able to determine the route leg following a waypoint.
c) The FMC is not receiving position updates, so 10 minutes before shutting down it will
indicate that it will discontinue operation.
d) Both A & B are correct.

Answer 13

b) The FMC is not able to determine the route leg following a waypoint.

Question 14

If on the PATH DES page, before the TOD is reached, DES NOW is selected the
airplane will start descending
a) With 1000 ft/min at ECON speed.
b) With 1200 ft/min at ECON speed.
c) With 1500 ft/min at ECON speed.
d) At VMO

Answer 14

a) With 1000 ft/min at ECON speed.

Question 15

The APPROACH REF page displays

a) Information concerning runway heading, elevation and length.
b) Approach planning information and approach reference speed selection.
c) ILS frequency and DA / DH.
d) Both A & B are correct.

Answer 15

b) Approach planning information and approach reference speed selection.

Question 16

On the RTE HOLD page HOLD AVAIL indicates:

a) The time remaining before the holding fix is passed.
b) The time remaining before the fuel is fully used up.
c) The time remaining if the destination is to be reached before the fuel is fully used up.
d) The time remaining if the destination is to be reached before the fuel reserve is used

Answer 16

d) The time remaining if the destination is to be reached before the fuel reserve is used.

Question 17

DRAG REQUIRED indicates:

a) That the airspeed is 10 kts or more above FMC target speed.
b) That the airspeed is 10 kts within VMO / VMMO.
c) That the airspeed is 5 kts or more above FMC target speed.
d) Both B & C are correct.

Answer 17

a) That the airspeed is 10 kts or more above FMC target speed.

Question 18

Magnetic variation stored in each IRS memory is between:

a) 70 q 15’N to 70 q 15’S.
b) 73 q N to 60 S.
c) 82 q N to 82 q S.
d) 78 q 25’N to 78 q 25’S.

Answer 18

c) 82 q N to 82 q S.

Question 19

The airplane is not certified for operations:

a) Above 78 q 15’N or below 78 q 15’S.
b) Above 73 q N or below 60 q S.
c) Above 82 q N or below 82 q S.
d) The airplane is certified for operations at all latitudes.

Answer 19

c) Above 82 q N or below 82 q S.

Question 20

When the FMC is not receiving required fuel data:
a) VNAV disengages and VNAV operation is not possible.
b) The scratchpad message “USING RSV FUEL” may be displayed.
c) The pilot is responsible for periodic entry of fuel weight in order to keep gross value
current.
d) Both A and C are correct.

Answer 20

d) Both A and C are correct.

Question 21

With HDG SEL engaged, selecting LNAV will:
a) Engage if the airplane is within 3 nm of the LNAV course, regardless of heading.
b) Arm if the airplane is on an intercept heading of 90 qor more regardless of the
distance from the LNAV course.
c) Engage if the airplane is on an intercept heading of 90 q or less and the intercept will
occur before the active waypoint.
d) Both A and C are correct.

Answer 21

d) Both A and C are correct.

Question 22

An acceptable required time of arrival entry found on ACT RTA PROGRESS page
2/3 is:
a) 10/30/45.
b) 10304.
c) 10/30.5
d) 103045B.

Answer 22

d) 103045B.

Question 23

.If an engine fails in flight:
a) Execution of the ENGINE OUT page disengages VNAV and all subsequent
performance predictions are blanked.
b) Execution of the ENGINE OUT page disengages VNAV and all performance data
must be re-entered before VNAV can be re-engaged.
c) The MOD ENGINE OUT CRZ page gives information only. The execute light does
not illuminate.
d) VNAV immediately disengages and cannot be re-engaged.

Answer 23

c) The MOD ENGINE OUT CRZ page gives information only. The execute light does
not illuminate.

Question 24

.Which data is available by selecting the RTE DATA prompt on the ACT RTE LEGS
page:
a) FMC calculated speed and altitude data for each waypoint.
b) Manually entered speed and altitude restrictions for each waypoint.
c) ETA and forecast wind data for cruising points.
d) All of the above are correct.

Answer 24

c) ETA and forecast wind data for cruising points.

Question 25

When aligning the IRS between 78 q 15’N or S latitude:
a) Rotate the MSU switch from OFF to ALIGN.
b) Alignment time will vary from 5 to 7 minutes depending on airplane latitude.
c) The alignment process begins when the ON DC light illuminates and the ALIGN light
extinguishes.
d) Airplane present position is not a required entry.

Answer 25

b) Alignment time will vary from 5 to 7 minutes depending on airplane latitude.

Question 26

.The FMC supplies a default required navigation performance (RNP) value that:

a) Should not exceed actual navigation performance.
b) With RNP exceeded, the message FMC appears on the scratchpad.
c) Is shown on the POS SHIFT page 2/3 only.
d) Is used for take-off, en-route, oceanic, terminal and approach phases of flight.

Answer 26

d) Is used for take-off, en-route, oceanic, terminal and approach phases of flight.

Question 27

During an IRS alignment a flashing white ALIGN light indicates alignment cannot
be completed due to IRS detection of:
a) A significant difference between previous and entered position.
b) An unreasonable present position.
c) A related IRS operating in the ALIGN mode.
d) Both A and B are correct.

Answer 27

d) Both A and B are correct.

Question 28

The transition altitude of the FMC PERF INIT page:

a) Displays 10.000 feet of the FMC power up.
b) Changes after selecting a departure procedure with a different altitude.
c) Cannot be manually changed by the crew to a new altitude.
d) Is automatically entered when the TRIP/CRZ altitude is entered in the FMC.

Answer 28

b) Changes after selecting a departure procedure with a different altitude.

Question 29

Fuel onboard is automatically displayed as received from the airplane summation
unit and:
a) A valid fuel entry is xxx.xx.
b) Airplane zero fuel weight is not a required entry.
c) When FMC is not receiving the required fuel data, displayed dashes and manual fuel
weight entry is not possible.
d) Normally the ZFW is entered from the airplane dispatch papers and the FMC
calculates the airplane gross weight.

Answer 29

d) Normally the ZFW is entered from the airplane dispatch papers and the FMC
calculates the airplane gross weight.

Question 30

After completing the FMC CDU pre-flight actions, ON the “POS INIT” page the “SET
IRS POS” line is missing. What is required?
a) Nothing. This is a normal indication once both IRS’s have entered the NAV mode.
b) Re-enter PPOS LAT/LONG into the FMC.
c) The alignment was not performed. Cycle the IRS’s to OFF and start a new alignment,
then re-enter PPOS LAT/LONG.
d) Return to ALIGN, then NAV, and enter the PPOS LAT/LONG into the left or right IRS
unit

Answer 30

a) Nothing. This is a normal indication once both IRS’s have entered the NAV mode.

Question 31

Which factor is not considered in the FMC TRIP/CRZ computation?

a) Gross weight.
b) Cost index.
c) Origin.
d) Reserves.

Answer 31

d) Reserves.

Question 32

What does MOD on and FMC page title indicate?

a) The route is MODern and up-to date.
b) A modification is made to the active route or performance mode.
c) The destination is MODESTO IAP.
d) MOD is the name of the company route between BFI and MWH.

Answer 32

b) A modification is made to the active route or performance mode.

Question 33

The fuel quantity displayed on the FMC PROGRESS page 1 is:

a) Wing tank fuel only.
b) Center tank fuel, only.
c) Total fuel quantity remaining direct from the fuel summation unit.
d) Total used since engine start, based on fuel flow inputs to the FMC.

Answer 33

c) Total fuel quantity remaining direct from the fuel summation unit.

Question 34

Waypoints of the active RTE LEGS page can be entered and moved. This includes:

a) Adding new waypoints.
b) Removing existing waypoints
c) Re-sequencing existing waypoints.
d) All of the above are correct.

Answer 34

d) All of the above are correct.

Question 35

The purpose of the FMC FIX INFO page is to:

a) Identify waypoint fixes for display on the navigation display.
b) Copy fix information into the route if desired.
c) Allow page access via the INFO key.
d) Both A and B are correct.

Answer 35

d) Both A and B are correct.

Question 36

.To climb in the shortest horizontal distance, MAX ANGLE should be selected on
this FMC page:
a) CRZ.
b) PROG.
c) CLB.
d) PERF

Answer 36

c) CLB.

Question 37

On the FMC CDU, how is the MOD CRZ CLB page automatically displayed?

a) Entering a higher CRZ ALT on line 1L of the CRZ page.
b) Pressing the CLB mode Key during cruise.
c) Entering a higher cruising altitude in the STEP TO line on the CRZ page.
d) All of the above is correct.

Answer 37

a) Entering a higher CRZ ALT on line 1L of the CRZ page.

Question 38

On the cruise page, the Turbulence N1 (TURB N1):
a) Is line selected to the scratch pad on the cruise page and transferred to the N1 LIMIT
page for activation and execution.
b) Is executed on the Cruise page.
c) Displays proper N1 for turbulence penetration. Value is for reference only. It is not
commanded to the autothrottle.
d) Is the minimum speed commanded by the autothrottle during all flight conditions to
ensure safe penetration when it is encountered.

Answer 38

c) Displays proper N1 for turbulence penetration. Value is for reference only. It is not
commanded to the autothrottle.

Question 39

In the FMC a lateral offset may be specified up to 99.9 nm. Some legs are invalid
for offsets. One of these is:
a) Beginning of a flight plan waypoint.
b) Discontinuity.
c) PPOS holding pattern.
d) Course change greater than 90 q.

Answer 39

b) Discontinuity.

Question 40

During cruise, the primary FMC pages are:

a) RTE LEGS, PROGRESS, CRZ AND INTC CRZ.
b) FMC NAV, PROGRESS AND CRZ.
c) RTE LEGS, PROGRESS AND CRZ.
d) NAV STATUS, PROGRESS AND RTE LEGS.

Answer 40

c) RTE LEGS, PROGRESS AND CRZ.

Question 41

.The FMC advisory message BUFFET ALERT indicates:

a) Current conditions result in a maneuver margin less than specified.
b) Clear air turbulence has been detected in the immediate flight path.
c) The airplane is in a partial or full stall.
d) The crew’s dinner is ready to be served.

Answer 41

a) Current conditions result in a maneuver margin less than specified.

Question 42

The FMC advisory alert SELECT MODE AFTER RTA means:
a) RTA mode has been discontinued due to sequencing of the RTA waypoint.
b) The RTA time does not fall within the earliest and latest take-off time.
c) RTA mode has been discontinued because the RTA waypoint has been removed
from the flight plan.
d) Both A and C are correct.

Answer 42

d) Both A and C are correct.

Question 43

After RTA waypoint entry, the displayed ETA is based on:

a) The active flight plan.
b) Performance parameters at the time of waypoint entry.
c) Desired RTA and may not be overwritten.
d) Both A and B are correct.

Answer 43

d) Both A and B are correct.

Question 44

Speed restriction (SPD REST) displays the most restrictive of the following
speeds:
a) Destination airport speed minus 5 kts.
b) Waypoint speed restriction of greater than 200 kts.
c) Minimum flaps up maneuvering speed.
d) Minimum flap restriction speed.

Answer 44

c) Minimum flaps up maneuvering speed.

Question 45

Vertical path parameters (FPA, V/B, V/S) display, which of the following parameters
related to the present vertical path:
a) FPA actual flight path angle based on flight plan ground speed and vertical speed.
b) V/B vertical bearing direct from present position of the WPT/ALT line.
c) V/S the required vertical speed to fly the displayed FPA.
d) Blank, if there is no entry on the FPA/VS line.

Answer 45

b) V/B vertical bearing direct from present position of the WPT/ALT line.

Question 46

.When airplane gross weight is not available from the FMC, the approach ref page
will be:
a) Flashing.
b) Blank.
c) Box prompts.
d) “INVALID”

Answer 46

c) Box prompts.

Question 47

What information is available with the IRS mode selector in ATT?

a) Only attitude information.
b) Only heading information.
c) Only attitude and heading information.
d) Only altitude information.

Answer 47

c) Only attitude and heading information.

Question 48

.During the PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION, the IRS mode selectors are
positioned to:
a) ALIGN.
b) NAV.
c) ATT.
d) ON.

Answer 48

b) NAV.

Question 49

When the IRS’s are operating in the normal navigation mode, they provide:

a) Attitude and true magnetic heading.
b) Acceleration, vertical speed and ground speed
c) Track, present position and wind data.
d) All of the above

Answer 49

d) All of the above.

Question 50

A fast re-alignment should be complete in:

a) 30 seconds
b) 1 minute.
c) 5 minutes.
d) 10 minutes.

Answer 50

a) 30 seconds

Question 51

When does an IRS automatically enter the navigation mode?

a) The mode selector is moved from OFF to ALIGN and 10 minutes have elapsed.
b) The mode selector is in NAV, present position entered and alignment is complete.
c) The mode selector is moved from ATT to NAV and alignment is complete.
d) When all of the information is available for normal operations in the ALIGN mode.

Answer 51

b) The mode selector is in NAV, present position entered and alignment is complete.

Question 52

Which of the following is not a major component of the inertial system?

a) Air data inertial reference units. (ADIRU)
b) Inertial system display unit. (ISDU)
c) Instrument display unit (IDU) transfer switch.
d) Mode select unit. (MSU)

Answer 52

c) Instrument display unit (IDU) transfer switch.

Question 53

.If the FAULT light on the IRS mode selector unit illuminates, it indicates:

a) The IRS is NOT in ALIGN mode.
b) An entry of an invalid present position.
c) A system fault affecting the related IRS ATT and/or NAV mode ahs been detected.
d) That DC power for the respective IRS is not normal.

Answer 53

c) A system fault affecting the related IRS ATT and/or NAV mode ahs been detected.

Question 54

.During the PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION, the pilot accidentally moves
the IRS mode selector switch from OFF to ATT instead of from OFF to NAV. How
can normal IRS operation be regained?
a) Switch to OFF, wait for ALIGN lights to extinguish, then perform full alignment
procedures.
b) Switch directly to NAV from the ATT position.
c) Switch to the ALIGN position then to NAV.
d) Switch to the OFF position for 1 minute and then to ATT.

Answer 54

a) Switch to OFF, wait for ALIGN lights to extinguish, then perform full alignment
procedures.

Question 55

On which CDU page is the ground speed displayed?

a) PROGRESS PAGE 1.
b) CRUISE.
c) POS REF page 2/3.
d) POS INIT page1.

Answer 55

c) POS REF page 2/3.

Question 56

.An entry of .720 for descent into the TGT SPD line on the FMC ECON PATH DES
page will:
a) Change the descent mode to a M.720 SPD DES.
b) Change the page title to display M.720 SPD DES.
c) Result in VNAV disengagement.
d) Result in VNAV and LNAV disengagement.

Answer 56

b) Change the page title to display M.720 SPD DES.