Flight Management, Navigation Flashcards by Pitu Woites

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

() right

() center

() left

left

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

() right FMC; Left; “FMC R”

() right FMC; Right; “FMC L”

() left FMC; Right; “FMC L”

right FMC; Left; “FMC R”

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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.

() VNAV
() ATC
() FMC COMM

VNAV

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

() VNAV

() LVL CHG

() all answers are correct

VNAV

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

() the selection of TO/GA

() the advancement of the thrust levers

() the selection of LNAV

the selection of TO/GA

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

() level change or vertical speed

() path descent or speed descent

() all answers are correct

path descent or speed descent

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

() MENU

() INIT REF

() ATC

INIT REF

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

() MENU

() RTE

() LEGS

RTE

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

() DEP ARR

() ATC

() LEGS

DEP ARR

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

() VNAV

() RTE

() LEGS

VNAV

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

() ATC

() N1 LIMIT

() FIX

FIX

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

() LEGS

() PROG

() FMC COMM

LEGS

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

() HOLD

() PROG

() FMC COMM

HOLD

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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.

() RTE

() PROG

() FIX

PROG

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

() MENU

() N1 LIMIT

() FIX

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

() MENU

() N1 LIMIT

() FIX

N1 LIMIT

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

() VNAV

() PREV PAGE

() FIX

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

() ATC

() NEXT PAGE

() PROG

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

() execute light

() FMC P/RST

() A/T P/RST

execute light

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

() DES

() CLB

() PROG

CLB

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

() DES

() CLB

() CRZ

CRZ

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

() DES

() CLB

() CRZ

DES

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

() GPSs

() IRSs

() FMCs

IRSs

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

() ON DC; FAULT

() ON DC; ALIGN

() DC FAIL; FAULT

ON DC; ALIGN

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If IRS alignment is lost in flight, the navigation mode (including present position and ground speed outputs) is ________________. () is in standby for 5 minutes, then may be realigned () may be restored provided DC power is available () inoperative for the remainder of the flight

inoperative for the remainder of the flight

Should either IRS fail, the _________ is used to switch all associated systems to the functioning IRS. () FMC () display control selector () IRS transfer switch

IRS transfer switch

Should either VOR receiver fail, the _________ enables selection of the opposite VHF NAV receiver for display. () FMC () VHF NAV transfer switch () IRS transfer switch

VHF NAV Transfer switch

Backup power to the _____ IRS is automatically terminated if ___ power is not restored within 5 minutes. () right; AC () right; DC () left; AC

Right; AC

The TEST position of the display selector on the IRS Display Unit ______________. () is inoperative () may only be used during alignment () may be used any time after alignment

may only be used during alignment

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 ____________. () present ground speed () time to next fix () eta to destination

present ground speed

The PPOS position of the display selector on the IRS Display Unit displays ____________. () present longitude () present latitude () all answers are correct

all answers are correct

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 ____________. () time to next fix () applicable maintenance status codes () fuel remaining in pounds X 1000

applicable maintenance status codes

The System Display Selector on the IRS Display Unit selects the left (L) or right (R) IRS for __________. () Data Display () power selection () master

Data Display

If the IRS Mode Selector (Left or Right) is placed in the OFF position ___________. () respective IRS alignment is lost () the respective system is rebooted after 5 minutes () after 30 seconds, placing the switch to NAV will realign the IRS in flight and regain navigation function

respective IRS alignment is lost

When placing the IRS mode selector to ALIGN for initial alignment, the aircraft must be ________. () stationary () on the ground () straight and level

stationary

With the IRS mode selector in _________, the IRS provides full data to aircraft systems for normal operations. () ATT () NAV () ALIGN

NAV

With the IRS mode selector in _________, the IRS provides attitude and heading only. () ATT () NAV () ALIGN

ATT

An illuminated flashing ALIGN Light on the Aft Overhead Panel indicates that alignment cannot be completed due to IRS detection of __________. () a significant difference between previous and entered positions or an unreasonable present position entry () no present position being entered () all answers are correct

all answers are correct

The _______ light illuminates when a system fault affecting the related IRS ATT and/or NAV modes has been detected. () FAULT () DC FAIL () ALIGN

FAULT

The _______ light illuminates when DC power for the respective IRS is not normal. () FAULT () DC FAIL () ALIGN

DC FAIL

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

two

An illuminated amber GPS light indicates ______________. () failure of both GPS sensor units () standby GPS operation () GPS alignment is occurring

failure of both GPS sensor units

An illuminated amber ILS light (as installed) indicates ______________. () failure of both ILS sensor units () standby ILS operation () ILS alignment is occurring

failure of both ILS sensor units

An illuminated amber GLS (as installed) light indicates ______________. () failure of both GLS sensor units () standby GLS operation () GLS alignment is occurring

failure of both GLS sensor units

Placing the transponder selector to 1 selects ___________. () transponder No. 1 () transponder No. 2 () transponder No. 3

transponder No. 1

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

ROTATE knob

Pushing TEST on the Transponder Mode Selector ________________. () tests the SEL CAL () starts an ATC transponder functional test () all answers are correct

starts an ATC transponder functional test

Placing the Transponder Mode Selector to ALT RPTG OFF (altitude reporting off) ________________. () operates the transponder without altitude reporting () operates the transponder with altitude reporting off until airborne () all answers are correct

operates the transponder without altitude reporting

Placing the Transponder Mode Selector XPNDR (transponder) ________________. () operates the transponder with altitude reporting () operates the transponder with altitude reporting off until airborne () operates the transponder in ground mode

operates the transponder with altitude reporting

Pushing the Identification (IDENT) switch the Transponder Panel ________________. () sends an emergency signal () tests the transponder on the ground () transmits an identification signal

transmits an identification signal

How is a transponder malfunction indicated? () an illuminated master caution light along with the IRS system annunciator () an illuminated master caution light along with the IRS system annunciator only on recall () an illuminated transponder (XPNDR) FAIL light on the transponder panel

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

Placing the altitude (ALT) SOURCE selector to 1 enables ___________. () altitude reporting from AHRS No. 1 () altitude reporting from air data computer No. 1 () altitude reporting from air data computer No. 2

altitude reporting from air data computer No. 1

Does the weather radar automatically limit the detection of turbulence regardless of the selected range? () Yes () No

yes

A displayed color of magenta on the radar indicates ___________ . () strong returns () hail () heavy turbulence

() heavy turbulence

A displayed color of red on the radar indicates ___________ . () strong returns, areas of heaviest rainfall () intense to extreme turbulence () medium returns, moderate rainfall

strong returns, areas of heaviest rainfall

A displayed color of yellow on the radar indicates ___________ . () strong returns, areas of heaviest rainfall () intense to extreme turbulence () medium returns, moderate rainfall

medium returns, moderate rainfall

A displayed color of green on the radar indicates ___________ . () strong returns, areas of heaviest rainfall () intense to extreme turbulence () light returns, light rainfall

light returns, light rainfall

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. () MAP () TFR () IDNT

TFR

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

weather radar returns and turbulence

Pushing the WX switch on the weather radar, displays __________. () weather radar returns and turbulence () weather radar returns () turbulence

() weather radar returns

Pushing the MAP switch on the weather radar, displays __________. () weather radar returns at selected gain level () ground returns at selected gain level () the opposite MAP display

ground returns at selected gain level

Pushing the IDNT switch on the weather radar, __________. () identifies the operational weather radar () suppresses ground return in WX and WX/T modes () transmits an identification signal

suppresses ground return in WX and WX/T modes

Pushing the TEST switch on the weather radar, __________. () tests weather radar system operation without transmitting () if on the ground with and the thrusts levers are not advanced for takeoff, tests the predictive windshear system () all answers are correct

all answers are correct

The illumination of a Gain Uncalibrated (GAIN UNCAL) light, indicates ______. () the related radar requires recalibration by maintenance () the related gain control is in an uncalibrated position () the related weather radar is inoperative

the related gain control is in an uncalibrated position

To tilt the radar antenna up, rotate the TILT Control ________. () clockwise () counterclockwise

clockwise

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

manual

On the MultiScan Weather Radar, the pushing GC switch ___________. () temporarily displays ground clutter in the auto mode () temporarily allows gain control in the auto mode () all answers are correct

temporarily displays ground clutter in the auto mode

On the MultiScan Weather Radar, the pushing AUTO switch ___________. () automatically controls tilt () allows the weather radar to automatically increase gain as the outside air temperature decreases () all answers are correct

all answers are correct

On the Multi-Mode Navigation Control, pushing the _________ moves the standby frequency and mode to the active frequency and mode. () mode switch () test switch () transfer switch

transfer switch

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. () 000 () 180 () 090

000

On the Multi-Mode Navigation Control, pushing the mode switch manually inserts _______ into the standby indicator window. () ILS, VOR, GLS or GPS () ILS, VOR or GLS () ILS, VOR or GPS

ILS, VOR or GLS

On the VHF Navigation Control, pushing the _________ moves the frequency in the standby window to the active frequency window. () mode switch () test switch () transfer switch

transfer switch

On the VHF Navigation Control, rotating the frequency selector manually selects the ________ frequency. () active () standby

standby

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 _______. () magenta () green () white

white

The B737-800 has a ______ FMC installation? () single () dual () triple

DUAL

The ________ is illuminated white when active data is modified but not executed. () execute light () FMC P/RST () A/T P/RST

execute light

applicable maintenance status codes