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Flight Management Flashcards

1
Q

The B737-800 has a ______ FMC installation?

A

dual

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2
Q

With the FMC Source Select Switch in the NORMAL position, CDU’s and autothrottles are controlled by the _____ FMC.

A

left

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3
Q

Placing the FMC Source Select Switch to BOTH ON R selects the______ for all FMC operations. The ______ map will annunciate _______.

A

right FMC; Left; “FMC R”

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4
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On the FANS Multi-Purpose Control Display Units (MCDUs), the _____ key replaces the CLB, CRZ, and DES keys. Selecting this key will display the active performance page for the active phase of flight. Using the PREV PAGE and NEXT PAGE keys allows access to the other performance pages.

A

VNAV

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5
Q

Flight plan and load sheet information provides performance information to initialize ________.

A

VNAV

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6
Q

The takeoff phase of the FMC begins with __________ and extends to the thrust reduction altitude where climb thrust is normally selected.

A

the selection of TO/GA

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7
Q

VNAV can perform a descent in either of two modes - ____________________.

A

path descent or speed descent

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8
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the pages for data initialization or for reference data.

A

INIT REF

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9
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the page to input or change origin, destination, or route.

A

RTE

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10
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the page to input or change departure and arrival procedures.

A

DER ARR

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11
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the FANS Multi-Purpose Control Display Unit, MCDU shows currently active performance page (CLB, CRZ, DES)

A

VNAV

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12
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the page to create reference points on map display.

A

FIX

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13
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the page to evaluate or modify lateral and vertical route data.

A

LEGS

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14
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the page to create holding patterns and show holding pattern data.

A

HOLD

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15
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the page to view dynamic flight and navigation data, including waypoint and destination ETAs, fuel remaining, and arrival estimates.

A

PROG

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16
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the page to choose subsystems controlled by CDU.

A

MENU

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17
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the page to view or change N1 thrust limits.

A

N1 LIMIT

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18
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows the previous page of related pages (for example, LEGS pages).

A

PREV PAGE

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19
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU shows next page of related pages (for example, LEGS pages).

A

NEXT PAGE

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20
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU makes data modification(s) active, and extinguishes the light.

A

EXEC

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21
Q

The ________ is illuminated white when active data is modified but not executed

A

execute light

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22
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU is used to view or change climb data.

A

CLB

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23
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU is used to view or change cruise data.

A

CRZ

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24
Q

Pressing the ______ key on the CDU is used to view or change descent data.

A

DES

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25
Q

The ______ are the aircraft’s sole source of attitude and heading information, except for the standby attitude indicator and standby magnetic compass.

A

IRSs

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26
Q

During IRS alignment, when the ______ light extinguishes and the ______ light illuminates, the IRS has begun the alignment process.

A

ON DC; ALIGN

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27
Q

If IRS alignment is lost in flight, the navigation mode (including present position and ground speed outputs) is ________________.

A

inoperative for the remainder of the flight

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28
Q

Should either IRS fail, the _________ is used to switch all associated systems to the functioning IRS.

A

IRS transfer switch

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29
Q

Should either VOR receiver fail, the _________ enables selection of the opposite VHF NAV receiver for display

A

VHF NAV transfer switch

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30
Q

Backup power to the _____ IRS is automatically terminated if ___ power is not restored within 5 minutes.

A

right; AC

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31
Q

The TEST position of the display selector on the IRS Display Unit ______________.

A

may only be used during alignment

32
Q

The TK/GS position of the display selector on the IRS Display Unit displays present true track course in the left window. The right window displays ____________.

A

present ground speed

33
Q

The PPOS position of the display selector on the IRS Display Unit displays ____________.

A

all answers are correct:

  • present longitude
  • present latitude
34
Q

The WIND position of the display selector on the IRS Display Unit displays ____________.

A

inflight true wind direction and speed

35
Q

The HDG/STS position of the display selector on the IRS Display Unit displays true present heading in the left window. The right window displays ____________.

A

applicable maintenance status codes

36
Q

The System Display Selector on the IRS Display Unit selects the left (L) or right (R) IRS for

A

data display

37
Q

If the IRS Mode Selector (Left or Right) is placed in the OFF position ___________.

A

respective IRS alignment is lost

38
Q

When placing the IRS mode selector to ALIGN for initial alignment, the aircraft must be ________.

A

stationary

39
Q

With the IRS mode selector in _________, the IRS provides full data to aircraft systems for normal operations.

A

NAV

40
Q

With the IRS mode selector in _________, the IRS provides attitude and heading only.

A

ATT

41
Q

An illuminated flashing ALIGN Light on the Aft Overhead Panel indicates that alignment cannot be completed due to IRS detection of __________.

A

all answers are correct:

  • a significant difference between previous and entered positions, or an unreasonable present position entry
  • not present position being entered
42
Q

The _______ light illuminates when a system fault affecting the related IRS ATT and/or NAV modes has been detected.

A

FAULT

43
Q

The _______ light illuminates when DC power for the respective IRS is not normal.

A

DC FAIL

44
Q

The B737-800 has ______ independent GPS receiver(s).

A

two

45
Q

An illuminated amber GPS light indicates ______________.

A

failure of both GPS sensor units

46
Q

An illuminated amber ILS light (as installed) indicates ______________.

A

failure of both ILS sensor units

47
Q

An illuminated amber GLS (as installed) light indicates ______________.

A

failure of both GLS sensor units

48
Q

Placing the transponder selector to 1 selects ___________.

A

transponder Nº1

49
Q

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) Code Indicator is shown on the transponder and the code is set via the ___________.

A

ROTATE knob

50
Q

Pushing TEST on the Transponder Mode Selector ________________.

A

starts an ATC transponder functional test

51
Q

Placing the Transponder Mode Selector to ALT RPTG OFF (altitude reporting off) ________________

A

operated the transponder without altitude reporting

52
Q

Placing the Transponder Mode Selector XPNDR (transponder) ________________.

A

operated the transponder with altitude reporting

53
Q

Pushing the Identification (IDENT) switch the Transponder Panel ________________.

A

transmits an identification signal

54
Q

How is a transponder malfunction indicated?

A

an illuminated transponder (XPNDR) FAIL light on the transponder panel

55
Q

Placing the altitude (ALT) SOURCE selector to 1 enables ___________.

A

altitude reporting from air data computer Nº1

56
Q

Does the weather radar automatically limit the detection of turbulence regardless of the selected range?

A

YES

57
Q

A displayed color of magenta on the radar indicates ___________ .

A

heavy turbulence

58
Q

A displayed color of red on the radar indicates ___________

A

strong returns, areas of heaviest rainfall

59
Q

A displayed color of yellow on the radar indicates ___________ .

A

medium returns, moderate rainfall

60
Q

A displayed color of green on the radar indicates ___________ .

A

lighr returns, light rainfall

61
Q

If the RGT (right) tilt on the weather radar panel is inoperative, pushing the right ________ will transfer the other (left) map display selections to the related (right) map.

A

TFR

62
Q

Pushing the WX/T (turbulence) switch on the weather radar, displays __________.

A

weather radar returns and turbulence

63
Q

Pushing the WX switch on the weather radar, displays __________.

A

weather radar returns

64
Q

Pushing the MAP switch on the weather radar, displays __________.

A

ground returns at selected gain level

65
Q

Pushing the IDNT switch on the weather radar, __________.

A

supresses ground returns in WX and WX/T modes

66
Q

Pushing the TEST switch on the weather radar, __________.

A

all answers are correct:

  • tests weather radar system operation withoiut transmitting
  • of on the ground with and thrust levers are not advanced for take off, tests the predictive windshear system
67
Q

The illumination of a Gain Uncalibrated (GAIN UNCAL) light, indicates ______.

A

the related gain control is in an uncalibrated position

68
Q

To tilt the radar antenna up, rotate the TILT Control ________.

A

clockwise

69
Q

In the ________ mode, the MultiScan WXR operates like a traditional weather radar with full operator control over tilt and gain settings.

A

manual

70
Q

On the MultiScan Weather Radar, the pushing GC switch ___________.

A

temporaly displays ground clutter in the auto mode

71
Q

On the MultiScan Weather Radar, the pushing AUTO switch ___________.

A

all answers are correct:

  • automatically controls tilt
  • allows the weather radar to automatically increase gain as the outside air temperature decreases
72
Q

On the Multi-Mode Navigation Control, pushing the _________ moves the standby frequency and mode to the active frequency and mode.

A

transfer switch

73
Q

On the VHF Navigation Control, pushing the TEST switch with a VOR frequency tuned and a course of _________ selected will display a VOR fail flag.

A

000

74
Q

On the Multi-Mode Navigation Control, pushing the mode switch manually inserts _______ into the standby indicator window.

A

ILS, VOR or GLS

75
Q

On the VHF Navigation Control, pushing the _________ moves the frequency in the standby window to the active frequency window.

A

transfer switch

76
Q

On the VHF Navigation Control, rotating the frequency selector manually selects the ________ frequency.

A

standby

77
Q

Each pilot has a set of marker beacon lights that show the outer marker (OM) as cyan, middle marker (MM) as amber, and the inner marker (IM) as _______.

A

white

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