Flight Management

Question 1

Recall how to verify the active FMS database is current

Answer 1

• Select A/C Status page either by selecting LSK 1L with power application or
through the REF function key and selecting LSK 5L
• Check/Confirm current database at LSK 3L
-Note: The active database cannot be changed after engine start.

Question 2

Recall MCDU IRS initialization procedures

Answer 2

IRU Selectors – NAV
F-PLAN INIT page – Enter “FROM/TO” at LSK 1R
F-PLAN INIT page – Select “Initialize IRS” at LSK 4R
NOTE: If IRUs are in align mode, the “INITIALIZE IRS” prompt
changes to POS REF

Question 3

Recall when FMS Speed and PROF will auto-engage if PROF is selected on the
ground prior to takeoff

Answer 3

400 feet AGL

Question 4

Recall when FMS NAV will auto-engage if NAV is selected on the ground prior to
takeoff

Answer 4

100 feet AGL

Question 5

Recall which reduced climb thrust setting to use for takeoff (CLB1 or CLB2) and
when to select a higher climb thrust setting during climb (CLB or CLB1)

Answer 5

• When TOGW is greater than 100,000 lbs, select CLB1
• When TOGW 100,000 lbs or less, select CLB2
• When the sustained climb rate decreases to less than 1,000 fpm, select the next higher climb thrust setting
(CLB1 or CLB); i.e., CLB2, then CLB1, then CLB

Question 6

Recall an important FMS speed consideration reaching 12,000 MSL in descent

Answer 6

• During descent, at or below 12,000 feet, FMS speed edits ABOVE 245 KIAS will not be honored due to an FMS preloaded 245 KIAS/10,000 restriction
• At 12,000 feet, it will start a speed reduction to 245 KIAS – despite any pilot VERT REV constraints entered on the F-PLN between 12,000 and 10,000 feet.
Example: When ATC-directed to cross a waypoint at 11,000’ and 280 KIAS—and
even though a VERT REV is entered for the aircraft to meet that restriction–the
FMS will override the VERT REV as it descends through 12,000’ and slow to 245 KIAS. Therefore, in this example, the pilot should take speed control away from
“FMS SPD” by preselecting 280 KIAS in the IAS window and pulling the IAS knob
(Speed Select) to hold the pilot selected speed.

Question 7

Recall the B717 features dual GPS systems

Answer 7

GPS 1 and GPS 2 systems each provide satellite positioning info to the aircraft VIAs (Versatile Integrated Avionics)

Question 8

Recall the B717 features dual DME systems

Answer 8

• Two DME systems (VOR/DME) are normally tuned automatically by the VIA (Versatile Integrated Avionics) flight management computing function—but can be tuned manually using the MCDU NAV RAD page
• If a VOR needle is selected on the ECP (Electronic Control Panel), DME distance is displayed at the bottom of the ND map display

Question 9

Recall the B717 features dual VOR systems

Answer 9

• Two VOR receivers are normally tuned automatically by the VIA (Versatile Integrated Avionics) flight management computing function—but can be tuned manually using the MCDU NAV RAD page
• If a VOR needle is selected on the ECP (Electronic Control Panel), the bearing pointer and identifier for the
tuned VOR is displayed at the bottom of the ND map display