Flight Management and Navigation Flashcards
If LNAV is armed prior to takeoff, it will engage at____feet RA and . [8.110.10]
C. 50, within 2.5 NM of the active route leg
C. 50, within 2.5 NM of the active route leg
After takeoff during acceleration, VNAV commands a speed ___knots below the existing flaps placard speed, based on flap handle position. [8.110.10]
A. 5
A. 5
In flight, with an interruption of power or inadvertent shutdown of the IRSs, when power is restored: [8.110.30]
D. The IRSs can be fully restored within approximately 10 minutes if GPS datais available.
D. The IRSs can be fully restored within approximately 10 minutes if GPS data is available.
The ISFD receives Pitot & Static data from: [8.100.10]
C. The Center Pitot / Static System.
C. The Center Pitot / Static System.
Which of the following may be used by the FMC for position updating? [8.110.10]
A. GPS/IRU.
B. DME/DME IRS.
D. A and B.
A. GPS/IRU.
B. DME/DME IRS.
D. A and B.
Manual FMC position updates: [8.110.10]
C. May be accomplished using any of the positions shown on POS REF 2/4.
C. May be accomplished using any of the positions shown on POS REF 2/4.
With regard to VNAV descents which of the following is true? [8.110.10]
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.
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.
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]
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
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
The IRSs can be fully realigned in flight using which of the following methods? [8.110.30]
B. Using GPS position information.
B. Using GPS position information
If all IRU inertial data fails which of the following occurs?[8.110.30]
A. The FMC continues to receive hybrid GPS-inertial position solutions using the AHRU inertial sensors combined with GPS position.
C. The EICAS advisory message NAV IRU is displayed.
D. A and C.
A. The FMC continues to receive hybrid GPS-inertial position solutions using the AHRU inertial sensors combined with GPS position.
C. The EICAS advisory message NAV IRU is displayed.
D. A and C.
A conditional waypoint is indicated when an event occurs, and is not a geographicallyfixed position. [8.110.10]
A. True.
A. True.
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]
A. ILS.
B. DME.
C. VOR.
D. All the above.
A. ILS.
B. DME.
C. VOR.
D. All the above.
The AHRU supplies: [8.110.30]
A. Attitude.
B. Heading.
D. A and B.
A. Attitude.
B. Heading.
D. A and B.
The ISFD supplies backup attitude, airspeed and heading information to the PFDs. [8.110.30]
B. False.
B. False.
Placing the IRS switches to the OFF position will remove power from the IRSs: [8.110.60]
D. Anytime they are powered.
D. Anytime they are powered.
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]
A. An ILS/LOC/GLS runway must be in the active route.
A. An ILS/LOC/GLS runway must be in the active route.
After a dual FMC failure, FMS navigation is still available by utilizing route data furnished by: [8.110.10]
A. The single remaining FMC, through the CDU’s.
A. The single remaining FMC, through the CDU’s.
Climb and/or Descent waypoint speed constraints entered on the legs page: [8.110.10]
C. Do not require an altitude constraint.
C. Do not require an altitude constraint.
The normal pitch mode annunciated on the FMA during a VNAV cruise is: [8.110.10]
A. VNAV PTH.
A. VNAV PTH.
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]
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.
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.
FMC fuel and ETA predictions assumes the airplane climbs at each predicted step climb point as airplane weight decreases. [8.110.10]
A. True.
A. True.
With a triple FMC failure, which pages of the CDU will be inoperative? [8.110.10]
A. All CDU pages are lost.
A. All CDU pages are lost.
What speed does the FMC plan for during holding with the flaps retracted? [7.30]
A. Clean maneuver speed for current weight and altitude or Max Endurance speed, whichever is the higher.
A. Clean maneuver speed for current weight and altitude or Max Endurance speed, whichever is the higher.
There are 3 GPS receivers on the 787 that are turned on when the airplane is powered. [8.110.30]
B. False
B. False.
How many FMCs does the 787 have, and how do they operate? [8.110.10]
B. Three, one operates as the master and the others are designated as a spare and a backup.
B. Three, one operates as the master and the others are designated as a spare
and a backup.
The IRS switches on the overhead panel: [8.110.60]
A. Are functional in flight and on the ground.
A. Are functional in flight and on the ground.
The ISFD provides: [8.110.10]
B. A backup attitude source and backup airspeed and altitude to the PFD.
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B. A backup attitude source and backup airspeed and altitude to the PFD
The CDUs provide what capability? [8.110.10]
A. Information from the pilots to the FMC and from the FMC to the pilots.
A. Information from the pilots to the FMC and from the FMC to the pilots
If both IRSs fail: [8.110.30]
A. LNAV and VNAV are no longer available.
A. LNAV and VNAV are no longer available
The CDU autotabbing feature is: [8.110.20]
C. Only available until the FMC Preflight is complete.
C. Only available until the FMC Preflight is complete
During IRS alignment, if GPS is available, manual entry of Present Position is required and REF ARPT must be entered. [8.110.20]
B. False.
B. False.
What are the indications of an operational IRS losing normal power while on the ground? [8.110.30]
A. A horn in the nose wheel area sounds.
C. An illuminated “ON BAT” light.
D. A and C are correct.
A. A horn in the nose wheel area sounds.
C. An illuminated “ON BAT” light.
D. A and C are correct.
Vertical RNP values may be entered on the CDU page. [8.110.10]
B. RNP Progress (Progress 4/4)
B. RNP Progress (Progress 4/4)
Airplane altitude and airspeed for the displays, FMS, and flight controls are proved by: [8.110.30]
A. Air Data Reference System (ADRS)
A. Air Data Reference System (ADRS)
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]
A. True
A. True
The ADRS (Air Data Ref System) receives air data inputs from: [8.110.30]
A. All three pitot static systems through their respective air data modules.
A. All three pitot static systems through their respective air data modules
During climb, if CLIMB DIRECT is selected, what happens to any intermediate climb restriction on the RTE LEGS page? [8.110.20]
A. 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.
A. 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.
Following a loss of all displays, the ILS/GLS can be tuned by utilizing the: [8.110.50]
C. TCP ALTN NAV RADIO page.
C. TCP ALTN NAV RADIO page.
The EICAS shows “FMC”. Which of the following could cause this message to display? [8.110.10]
A. All three FMCs have failed.
A. All three FMCs have failed.
Which statement is true, when operating with a triple FMC failure? [8.110.10]
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.
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.
Using the CLB DIR (Climb Direct) function deletes all waypoint altitude constraints between the airplane altitude and: [8.110.20]
A. The lower of the FMC cruise altitude or the MCP altitude.
A. The lower of the FMC cruise altitude or the MCP altitude
