FMS Flashcards
Flight Management System
How can FMS messages be accessed?
A. By selecting the IDX soft key from any FMS page
B. By selecting the MSG QAK on the multifunction keyboard panel (MKP)
C. By selecting the MSG soft key on any MAP or FMS format
D. Both B and C
D
Flight Management System
Which data field is used to enter airways when creating a flight plan?
A. TO field
B. VIA field
C. ORIG field
D. DEST field
B
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Which of the following could explain a difference between calculated fuel on board and current fuel quantity?
A. Difference between the two values is normal
B. Possibility of a fuel leak
C. FMS calculations can adjust to a safer quantity (lower value)
D. Fuel truck inaccuracies
B
Flight Management System
How can the actual fuel on board be updated?
A. The pilot cannot update the fuel on board.
B. By selecting the CALC soft key on the FUEL MGMTpage
C. By selecting the MANUAL soft key in the PERF MODE section of the FUEL
MGMT page
D. By changing from CALC mode to SENSED mode on the FUEL MGMT page
D
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Which data field on DEP PERF page 1 must be manually entered by the flight crew to calculate V-speeds?
A. Barometric pressure(QNH)
B. Line up distance (LINE UP DIST)
C. Outside air temperature (OAT)
D. Takeoff field length (TOFL)
C
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What color is the TO waypoint on the FLT LOG page?
A. Cyan
B. Magenta
C. Amber
D. Green
B
Flight Management System
What RNP value is automatically set upon entry into the terminal area?
A. 2.0nm
B. 1.0nm
C. 0.3 nm
D. Not applicable: the pilot must manually select the required RNP
B
Flight Management System
If the satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) is lost in an LPV approach:
A. lateral guidance is lost and a red VNV is shown.
B. LPV APPR is shown in green on both the PFD and MAP.
C. LPV APPR is shown in white on the FMS A1 message line.
D. LPV changes from green to amber at the top of the PFD.
D
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Which quick access key (QAK) provides access to the default FMS page?
A. MSG
B. MAP/ROUTE
C. FMS
D. DEP/ARR
C
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Which FMS page shows the impact of fuel, passenger, and cargo weights on the planned flight?
A. WT&BAL
B. FPLN SETUP
C. VNAV THRST
D. FLT LOG
A
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It is mandatory to manually entera value into the PERF page of the FMS.
data entry field on the DEP
A. RWY WIND
B. RWY ID
C. WIND
D. OAT
D
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There are three cruise speed modes available in the CRZ tab on the FMS VNAV-THRST page. What is provided by the LRC mode?
A. A fixed indicated airspeed (IAS)/Mach number for a constant cruise speed
B. Speed varies, best range determined by outside air temperature (OAT), and
airplane weight
C. A maximum speed target is set based on cruise altitude and OAT.
D. A maximum speed target is maintained, without other considerations.
B
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Which FMS page displays information about navigation, performance, V-speed, and weight and balance databases loaded in the system?
A. FPLN SETUP
B. INIT
C. DEP PERF
D. FLT LOG
B
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What message is shown on the FMS message linewhen an RNAV (RNP) approach has been selected?
A. A white RNP ARM message is shown when the airplane is within 31 nm of the destination.
B. A green RNP ARM message is shown when the airplane is within 75 nm of the destination.
C. A cyan RNP ARM message is shown when the airplane is within 100 m of the destination.
D. A white RNP ARM message is shown when the airplane is within 5 m of the destination.
A
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Which conditions are required for the FMS to generate a step climb optimization?
A. Reduced flight time by at least 1 minute, or at least 100 lbs of fuel is saved
B. Reduced flight time by at least 2 minutes, or at least 200 lbs of fuel is saved
C. Reduced flight time by at least 3 minutes, or at least 300 lbs of fuel is saved
D. Reduced flight time by at least 4 minutes, or at least 400 lbs of fuel is saved
B
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If a single satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS-receiver) is lost, what happens if an LPV approach is continued?
A. the pilot must manually select the required RNP
B. LPV APPR is shown in white on the FMS A1 message line
C. lateral guidance is lost and a red VNV is shown
D. vertical guidance is lost and a red VNV is shown
D
Flight Management System
You would like to enter a new waypoint graphically. What opens when you position the cursor on the MAP display and press either select pushbutton on the cursor control panel (CCP)?
A. Present position (PPOS) task menu
B. Task menu with LAT/LONG shown on the title bar
C. Page 1 of the FPLN SETUP page
D. Last page of the ROUTE format
B
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What happens if a GNSS receiver fails during an LPV approach?
A. the pilot must manually select the required RNP
B. LPV APPR is shown in white on the FMS A1 message line
C. lateral guidance is lost and a red VNV is shown
D. vertical guidance is lost and a red VNV is shown
D
Flight Management System
When can a shaded task menu item be selected?
A) Shaded task menus cannot be selected
B) After selecting the cursor control panel (CCP) menu pushbutton
C) When in PLAN mode
D) When the FPLN SETUP page is active
A
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Which statements are true when modifying a flight plan using the MAP format?
A) Task menus opened by selecting a graphical map symbol only shows items that apply to that symbol type
B) An item in the task menu that is shaded indicates it is not available for the flight phase
C) When a graphical map symbol is selected a task menu or dialog box opens
D) Selected task Items display a check mark and are colored in gray
A, B and C
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Which function or key is used to insert multiple points into an existing route on the multifunction window (MFW)?
A) The REROUTE function with the cursor control panel (CCP)
B) The SYS quick access key on the multifunction keyboard panel (MKP)
C) The FMS quick access key on the MKP
D) The MAP/ROUTE line select key (LSK) on the control tuning panel (CTP)
A
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Which statement about entering a new waypoint on the MAP format is correct?
A) Direct course track to the waypoint cannot be modified.
B) Selected waypoint must be on the flight plan route to enable the direct-to function.
C) Waypoint must be an airport, ADF or VOR.
D) Position the cursor where the new waypoint is to be entered.
D
If a HOLD TO is part of an approach in an FMS route, how can the hold be exited?
A) By pressing the EXIT HOLD soft key
B) The hold is exited automatically
C) By pressing the EXIT SEL soft key
D) HOLD TO is not a function shown on FMS routes
B
