Flight management, navigation, controls and indicators

Question 1

If the EIU selector is in AUTO, which EIUs are providing information to the CPT and FO’s PFD and ND assuming all EIUs are functioning?

Answer 1

Left to CPT and Right to FO

Question 2

When is the route offset function available?

Answer 2

When the airplane is in flight and not on a SID, STAR, or transition

Question 3

What is the maximum cost index value that can be entered?

Answer 3

9999

Question 4

FMCs revert to split IRS operation, the CDU message SPLIT IRS OPERATION displays and each FMC connects to a different IRU when operating north or south of what latitudes?

Answer 4

84N or 84S

Question 5

An unnamed terminal area fix along a DME arc procedure named D190P would indicate an arc with what radius?

Answer 5

16

Question 6

What would be the actual Lat/Long coordinates of the FMS entered point 50N40?

Answer 6

N5000.0W14000.0

Question 7

During a VNAV climb, if the airplane levels at an MCP altitude not in the FMC, the pitch mode changes from VNAV SPD to what FMA?

Answer 7

VNAV ALT

Question 8

During a missed approach, VNAV and LNAV can only be activated above what radio altitude?

Answer 8

400’

Question 9

If minimum trip fuel is desired, what cost index should be entered?

Answer 9

0

Question 10

If the calculated fuel at the destination on the Progress page is less than the fuel entered for reserves on the PERF INIT page what FMC scratchpad message would appear?

Answer 10

INSUFFICIENT FUEL

Question 11

What CDU pages are available in alternate navigation if both FMC’s fail?

Answer 11

• IRS LEGS,
• IRS PROGRESS, and
• ALTN NAV RADIO

Question 12

A new waypoint in alternate navigation has to be entered in what format?

Answer 12

Latitude/longitude

Question 13

If the IRU’s are operating on DC power, how long will the center IRU operate?

Answer 13

5 minutes

Question 14

What does the FMC RUNWAY DIS EICAS Caution message indicate?

Answer 14

Airplane position or heading not within specified limits of active FMC departure runway and takeoff thrust applied

Question 15

On the NAV RADIO page of the CDU, what does an “A” following the VOR frequency indicate?

Answer 15

The FMC has autotuned a VOR for best position orientation

Question 16

When does the Route Uplink LOAD prompt appear?

Answer 16

When uplink received and passes error check

Question 17

If an ILS approach is flown in alternate navigation, the ILS frequency has to be entered into which CDU’s?

Answer 17

L, C, R

Question 18

How long will the IRSs continue to operate if AC power is lost?

Answer 18

IRS L and R will operate on DC power, IRS C will operate for 5 minutes and shut down

Question 19

What is the primary source of data used by the FMCs to determine its location?

Answer 19

GPS

Question 20

How can the position of each GPS be displayed on the ND?

Answer 20

Pushing the POS switch on the EFIS control panel

Question 21

In order to begin a full alignment, where must the IRS mode selectors be placed?

Answer 21

Rotating the selector from OFF to NAV

Question 22

How long does a full alignment of the IRSs take?

Answer 22

10 minutes

Question 23

How is a fast alignment of the IRSs accomplished?

Answer 23

Rotate selectors from NAV to ALIGN, enter present position in the CDU and return the selector to NAV

Question 24

On the NAV RADIO page of the CDU, what does a P following the VOR frequency indicate?

Answer 24

The FMC has autotuned a VOR for approach or departure procedure guidance

Question 25

The IRSs operate on which type of power?

Answer 25

AC or DC

Question 26

With the autothrottles active, the the FMC selector is switched from the Left position to the Right position, what would happen to the autothrottles?

Answer 26

ATS will disengage

Question 27

How are VOR frequencies normally selected?

Answer 27

Frequencies are autotuned by the FMS based on the phase of flight.

Question 28

On the NAV RADIO page of the CDU what does the R following VOR frequency indicate?

Answer 28

The FMC has autotuned a VOR on the active route

Question 29

On the NAV RADIO page of the CDU what does the M following VOR frequency indicate?

Answer 29

The VOR has been manually tuned by the pilot.

Question 30

How are the ILS receivers normally tuned?

Answer 30

The FMC will autotune the ILS receivers,
When an ILS approach is selected.

Question 31

When will the ILS frequency and course display on the PFD?

Answer 31

Within 50NM of TD, within 150NM of destination airport

Question 32

How can the crew confirm that the ILS is identified?

Answer 32

The ILS frequency displayed on the PFD is replaced with the identifier

Question 33

How is the master FMC normally selected?

Answer 33

Left is normally the master FMC

Question 34

How long does a fast alignment of the IRSs take?

Answer 34

30 seconds