Flight Management And Navigation

Question 1

If LNAV is armed prior to takeoff, it will engage at
— feet RA and —.
. [8.110.10]

Answer 1

50, within 2.5 NM of the active route leg

Question 2

After takeoff during acceleration, VNAV commands a speed___ knots below the existing flaps placard speed, based on flap handle position. [8.110.10]

Answer 2

5

Question 3

Using the CLB DIR (Climb Direct) function deletes all waypoint altitude constraints between the airplane altitude and: [8.110.20]

Answer 3

The lower of the FMC cruise altitude or the MCP altitude.

Question 4

In flight, with an interruption of power or inadvertent shutdown of the IRSs, when power is restored: [8.110.30]

Answer 4

The IRSs can be fully restored within approximately 10 minutes if GPS data is available.

Question 5

The ISFD receives Pitot & Static data from: [8.100.10]

Answer 5

The Center Pitot / Static System.

Question 6

Which of the following may be used by the FMC for position updating? [8.110.10]

Answer 6

• GPS/IRU.
• DME/DME IRS.

Question 7

Which statement is true, when operating with a triple FMC failure? [8.110.10]

Answer 7

A. New waypoints must be entered using lat / long and are entered on the ALTN NAV page of the TCP.
B. ILS/GLS Radio tuning is available through the ALTN NAV Radio page of the TCP.
C. PFD mini-map and ND map displays are inoperative.
D. All the above.

Question 8

The EICAS shows “FMC”. Which of the following could cause this message to display? [8.110.10]

Answer 8

All three FMCs have failed.

Question 9

Manual FMC position updates: [8.110.10]

Answer 9

May be accomplished using any of the positions shown on POS REF 2/4.

Question 10

With regard to VNAV descents which of the following is true? [8.110.10]

Answer 10

A. Selecting DES NOW prompt on the VNAV DES page will start a descent to capture the VNAV PTH.

B. Using the MCP altitude selector to initiate a descent when within 50 NM of the computed top of descent initiates a DES NOW function.

C. Using the MCP altitude selector to initiate a descent when greater than 50 NM of the computed top of descent changes the FMC cruise altitude and initiate a cruise descent.

D. All the above.

Question 11

The FMC transitions to approach if a published approach has been selected and incorporated into the active flight plan and which of the following have occurred? [8.110.10]

Answer 11

A. The airplane has sequenced the first waypoint of the active approach.

B. The missed approach point is the active waypoint and the distance to go is less than 25 NM.

C. The descent phase is active and the flaps are out of UP.
D. All the above

Question 12

The IRSs can be fully realigned in flight using which of the following methods? [8.110.30]

Answer 12

Using GPS position information.

Question 13

If all IRU inertial data fails which of the following occurs? [8.110.30]

Answer 13

• The FMC continues to receive hybrid GPS-inertial position solutions using the AHRU inertial sensors combined with GPS position.
• The EICAS advisory message NAV IRU is displayed.

Question 14

A conditional waypoint is indicated when an event occurs, and is not a geographically- fixed position. [8.110.10]

True or False?

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

ND map shift errors can be detected by comparing the position of the airplane on the ND map with data from which of the following: [8.110.10]

Answer 15

A. ILS.
B. DME.
C. VOR.
D. All the above.

Question 16

The AHRU supplies: [8.110.30]

Answer 16

• Attitude.
• Heading.

Question 17

The ISFD supplies backup attitude, airspeed and heading information to the PFDs. [8.110.30]

True or False?

Answer 17

False.

Question 18

Placing the IRS switches to the OFF position will remove power from the IRSs: [8.110.60]

Answer 18

Anytime they are powered.

Question 19

For FMC ILS/GLS autotuning to occur, the airplane must be less than 50 NM from the top of descent, or less than 150 NM from the landing runway, or the FMC must be in the descent mode AND: [8.110.20]

Answer 19

An ILS/LOC/GLS runway must be in the active route.

Question 20

Following a loss of all displays, the ILS/GLS can be tuned by utilizing the: [8.110.50]

Answer 20

TCP ALTN NAV RADIO page.

Question 21

After a dual FMC failure, FMS navigation is still available by utilizing route data furnished by: [8.110.10]

Answer 21

The single remaining FMC, through the CDU’s.

Question 22

Climb and/or Descent waypoint speed constraints entered on the legs page: [8.110.10]

Answer 22

Do not require an altitude constraint.

Question 23

The normal pitch mode annunciated on the FMA during a VNAV cruise is: [8.110.10]

Answer 23

VNAV PTH.

Question 24

When in VNAV cruise mode, a descent initiated more than 50 miles from the T/D using the MCP altitude selector results in: [8.110.10]

Answer 24

A. The FMC cruise altitude is set to the MCP altitude.
B. A new T/D.
C. A VNAV SPD cruise descent to the new cruise altitude.
D. All the above.

Question 25

FMC fuel and ETA predictions assumes the airplane climbs at each predicted step climb point as airplane weight decreases. [8.110.10]

True or False?

Answer 25

True.

Question 26

With a triple FMC failure, which pages of the CDU will be inoperative? [8.110.10]

Answer 26

All CDU pages are lost.

Question 27

During climb, if CLIMB DIRECT is selected, what happens to any intermediate climb restriction on the RTE LEGS page? [8.110.20]

Answer 27

All intermediate altitude restrictions up to the MCP altitude or FMC cruise altitude (whichever is lower) will be deleted and the FMC will direct a climb to the MCP altitude.

Question 28

What speed does the FMC plan for during holding with the flaps retracted? [7.30]

Answer 28

Clean maneuver speed for current weight and altitude or Max Endurance speed, whichever is the higher.

Question 29

There are 3 GPS receivers on the 787 that are turned on when the airplane is powered. [8.110.30]

True or False?

Answer 29

False.

Question 30

How many FMCs does the 787 have, and how do they operate? [8.110.10]

Answer 30

Three, one operates as the master and the others are designated as a spare and a backup.

Question 31

The IRS switches on the overhead panel: [8.110.60]

Answer 31

Are functional in flight and on the ground.

Question 32

The ADRS receives air data inputs from: [8.110.30]

Answer 32

All three pitot static systems through their respective air data modules.

Question 33

The ISFD provides: [8.110.10]

Answer 33

A backup attitude source and backup airspeed and altitude to the PFD.

Question 34

The CDUs provide what capability? [8.110.10]

Answer 34

Information from the pilots to the FMC and from the FMC to the pilots.

Question 35

If both IRSs fail: [8.110.30]

Answer 35

LNAV and VNAV are no longer available.

Question 36

The CDU autotabbing feature is: [8.110.20]

Answer 36

Only available until the FMC Preflight is complete.

Question 37

During IRS alignment, if GPS is available, manual entry of Present Position is required and REF ARPT must be entered. [8.110.20]

True or False?

Answer 37

False.

Question 38

What are the indications of an operational IRS losing normal power while on the ground? [8.110.30]

Answer 38

• A horn in the nose wheel area sounds.
• An illuminated “ON BAT” light.

Question 39

Vertical RNP values may be entered on the CDU —– page. [8.110.10]

Answer 39

RNP Progress (Progress 4/4)

Question 40

Airplane altitude and airspeed for the displays, FMS, and flight controls are proved by: [8.110.30]

Answer 40

Air Data Reference System (ADRS)

Question 41

On initial power up, IRUs enter alignment mode, the EICAS message IRU ALIGNMENT MODE L+R displays and disappears once alignment is complete, which occurs 7 to 17 minutes. [8.110.30]

True or False?

Answer 41

True