flying an RNAV using FMS (POH)

Question 1

What are we looking for on the FMS and PFD pithing 30nm of the destination airport?

Answer 1

FMS: ACT APPR prompt

select APPR LOS on NAV page 1

select LOS LNAV/VNAV

PFD: check LOS LNV/VNV is annunciated

Question 2

what 4 things do we need to do in an automatic approach activation?

Answer 2

1. when on intercept heading set HDG bug to final approach course

When on FAT:

2. check APPR annunciation and FD TO HDG on PFD
3. select APPR on FD/AP panel
4. now check FMS APPR and PGS FD modes are armed and captured

Question 3

what 4 things do we need to do prior to the intercept heading on a manual activation?

Answer 3

1. on FMS press ACT APPR and check FMS transitions to FMS HDG mode
2. set HDG bug as assigned by ATC
3. check APPR annunciation on PFD

Question 4

on a manual activation what do we need to do once on an intercept heading?

Answer 4

press INTERCEPT on NAV page 1

Question 5

what 3 things do we need to do upon capture of the final approach course on a manual activation?

Answer 5

1. on the PFD FD lateral mode reverts to heading
2. APPR selected on FD/AP panel
3. check FMS APPR and PGS FD modes are armed/captured.