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Flight Management Systems Flashcards

1
Q

The FMC receives inputs from many sources. Which of the following inputs are used?

a. ADIRU and GPS
b. VOR/DME and ILS receivers
c. airplane systems
d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

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Q

With only one FMC available, the system is capable of calculating data accurately.

a. Yes
b. No

A

a. Yes

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3
Q

The FMCs are completely independent and do not transfer or compare information between each unit.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

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4
Q

With the FMC source select switch in NORMAL, the right CDU is controlled by the _____.

a. left FMC
b. right FMC
c. FMC on the side with the MA light

A

a. left FMC

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5
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When both FMCs are operating normally, each unit independently calculates its navigational position.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

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6
Q

The two control display units (CDU) allow pilots to input data only to their respective FMCs if the RNP value exceeds the ANP value.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

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7
Q

Which of the following is not used by the FMCs to determine position?

a. IRU
b. GPS
c. VOR/DME
d. ADF

A

d. ADF

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8
Q

With the loss of all navigational inputs to the FMC and GPS data is not available, how will it determine its position?

a. Computed off its last known position until landing.
b. Navigational position is lost.
c. Will compute off its last known position for 5 minutes.
d. IRS inputs only

A

d. IRS inputs only.

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9
Q

Will the FMC use a combination or a single source to determine its actual position?

a. Single source
b. Combination

A

b. Combination

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10
Q

The FMCs select a combination of inputs from navigation receivers to determine the position estimate. Which input has the highest weighted priority?

a. IRU
b. VOR radial/DME
c. Scanning DME
d. GPS

A

d. GPS

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11
Q

During a VNAV PATH descent, the FMC will calculate a descent path based on _____.

a. airspeed and altitude constraints only
b. altitude constraints, airspeed, and end of descent point
c. airspeed and end of descent point only
d. airspeed only

A

b. altitude constraints, airspeed, and end of descent point

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12
Q

During a derated takeoff, a further reduction by an assumed temperature can be taken.

a. Yes
b. No

A

a. Yes

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13
Q

The STA switch on the Displays Control Panel will display all ____ on the nav display.

a. NAVAIDs in the database
b. high and low altitude NAVAIDs if the range is selected to 40 miles or less
c. NAVAIDs but LOC and NDB
d. high altitude NAVAIDs

A

b. high and low altitude NAVAIDs if the range is selected to 40 miles or less

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14
Q

The IDENT page is accessed from the ____.

a. PROG key.
b. MENU page.
c. INIT/REF page, INDEX page, IDENT prompt, or at ground power-up.
d. FIX key.

A

c. INIT/REF page, INDEX page, IDENT prompt, or at ground power-up.

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15
Q

Initial position can be entered on the POS INIT page by which of the following?

a. GPS position
b. Reference airport, with or without specific gate
c. Manually entered lat/long
d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

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16
Q

The PERF Performance Initialization (PERF INIT) page provides the means to enter aircraft weight, temperature, and wind parameters. What are the minimum parameters that must be input for the FMC to operate?

a. All boxed prompts
b. Aircraft weights
c. All blank lines
d. Cruise altitude

A

a. All boxed prompts

17
Q

The selected approach reference speed will automatically update as aircraft weight changes.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

18
Q

On the approach/reference (APP/REF) page, current gross weight can be manually entered.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

19
Q

In addition to the approach reference speed displayed on the APP/REF page, which additional information is displayed?

a. Go-around N1
b. Runway length in feet
c. Approach freq, ident, and course
d. B and C are correct

A

d. B and C are correct

20
Q

When multiple waypoints or NAVAIDs with the same identifier are in the database, the FMC will automatically display all waypoints.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

21
Q

Which page is used to display SIDs and STARs?

a. ROUTE
b. ARR/DEP
c. MENU
d. INDEX

A

b. ARR/DEP

22
Q

When the final load closeout is received, the pilot must check that the _____ has been entered on the PERF page for FMC calculation.

a. fuel and ZFW
b. gross weight
c. takeoff weight
d. ZFW

A

d. ZFW

23
Q

Thrust limits for takeoff, climb, cruise, and go-around must be selected manually.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

24
Q

The thrust reduction altitude, where automatic thrust reduction from takeoff to climb limit occurs, is fixed at 1000 feet AGL, and cannot be changed.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

25
Q

The ENG OUT prompt displays single-engine climb speeds and maximum continuous N1. Engine-out data is advisory only and cannot be executed.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

26
Q

Lateral navigation will engage when (1) you are laterally within ___ nautical miles of the active route leg, and (2) you are outside of ____ miles if on an intercept heading of less than ___ degrees, and the intercept will occur prior to the fix.

a. 3, 3, 45
b. 1, 5, 60
c. 5, 5, 80
d. 3, 3, 90

A

d. 3, 3, 90

27
Q

Waypoints beyond the active leg can be removed from the LEGS page by _____.

a. pressing the DELETE key, then line select the waypoint to be removed
b. pressing the CLEAR key, then line select the waypoint to be removed
c. moving a subsequent waypoint up in sequence and thus removing all intervening waypoints
d. either A or C

A

d. either A or C

28
Q

A holding pattern is constructed by entering the holding waypoint in the _____.

a. MENU page, then select HOLD
b. HOLD AT box on LEGS page
c. LEGS page
d. PROGRESS page 2

A

b. HOLD AT box on LEGS page

29
Q

When a STAR is selected for an airport, the transition is also automatically selected.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

30
Q

To select a non-precision approach procedure that is contained in the database, the pilot selects the _____ page.

a. APPROACH
b. DEP/ARR
c. DESCENT
d. ROUTE

A

b. DEP/ARR

31
Q

A VNAV SPD descent can automatically revert to a PATH descent during ____.

a. initial descent from the T/D point if an altitude restriction will be violated
b. all circumstances
c. engine out operations
d. a STAR, approach transition, or approach leg with a vertical angle

A

d. a STAR, approach transition, or approach leg with a vertical angle

32
Q

The alternate destinations page (ALT DEST) does not provide the pilot a quick reference for _____.

a. distance
b. time enroute
c. fuel required
d. lat/long of selected airport

A

d. lat/long of selected airport

33
Q

If the master (left) FMC fails, are LNA V and VNAV still available?

a. Yes, alter selecting FMC source selector to BOTH ON R.
b. No, conventional navigation is required.
c. Yes, LNAV and VNAV can be re-engaged if autopilot is in use or is selected.

A

a. Yes, alter selecting FMC source selector to BOTH ON R.

AAL 737 (32 decks)

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