Flight Management System

Question 1

Q1: The FMS controls are provided by direct access switches on which panels?

Answer 1

A: CTP, MKP, CCP

Question 2

Q2: Which FMS serves as the master FMS under normal circumstances?

Answer 2

A. The FMS supplying the flight director coupled side.

Question 3

Q3: What are the three FMS operating modes?

Answer 3

A. Synchronized mode, Single mode & Split mode.

Question 4

Q4: On the FMS page, where is FMS NAV source displayed and in what color?

Answer 4

A. FMS source displays in magenta at the top far left of the page.

Question 5

Q5: If you go to the FMS Database page search tab and enter an airway
designator into the AIRWAY data entry box, what will display? ·

Answer 5

A. Number of waypoints on the airway, the airway end waypoints and a list
of all the waypoints on that airway.

Question 6

Q6: In the PERF page ARR tab, how would you account for gusty wind
conditions?

Answer 6

A. 1⁄2 of the gust wind speed up to a max of 10 kts can be entered into the box located next to VREF. FCOM2 (03-02-72)

Question 7

Q7: In the ROUTE page, legs tab, the FIX soft key opens a dialog box for the creation of what types of fixes?

Answer 7

A. Abeam, Radial crossing, Distance crossing, Time offset, Along track ETA, Latitude or Longitude crossing.

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Question 9

Q9: The FMS automatically sets the RNP to the following 3 values. (FCOM1 22-03-7)

Answer 9

(a) During power up, entry into terminal area, SID & STAR: A. 1.0nm (b) for enroute or upon exit from terminal area: A. 2.0nm
(c) During a FMS non-precision approach: A. 0.30nm

Question 10

Q10: Nav accuracy required for RNP is affected by several errors, grouped together as Total System Error (TSE). TSE includes:

Answer 10

A. Estimated Position of Uncertainty (EPU), Flight Technical Error (FTE), Path Definition Error (PDE).

Question 11

Q11: Where in the FMS can the EPU be found?

Answer 11

A. In the LEGS tab on the ROUTE tile or on the PFD as a dotted red circle.

Question 12

Q12: For an LPV approach, where can LPV approach data be confirmed?

Answer 12

A. On the ARRIVAL DATA window.

Question 13

Q13: At what point during an LPV approach will the FMS activate the approach and display LPV APPR?

Answer 13

A. After the initial fix (FACF)and before the final approach fix (FAF).

Question 14

Q14: If SBAS signal is lost outside the FAF what options are available to
continue?

Answer 14

A. Call for the LPV NOT AVAILABLE Checklist.
For reference: The approach mode may be changed to a LNAV/VNAV approach by selecting RNP as the approach mode onthe ARRIVAL DATA window. RNP DA must be changed to higher LNAV/VNAV minimums.