FMS Flashcards
What is the purpose of the FMS?
Flight Planning
Navigation
Performance
Database
Redundancy
How many FMS are there on board?
2
With what systems/equipment does the FMS interface?
MCDU
MFD & PFD
GPS
IRS
VOR/DME
Where are the 2 FMS located?
FMS 1 - MAU 2
FMS 2 - MAU 3
How many Flight Plan Categories are there?
4 - Active, Stored, Lateral & Vertical
What is the minimum Information required for an active Flight Plan?
TO, FROM & DESTINATION
When is an active flight plan considered closed?
When the last waypoint is the destination
How do you recall a stored flight plan?
Enter the name of the flight plan or enter a DEPT & DEST and select a flight plan from the list
How many FMS Databases are there?
3 - Navigation, Aircraft & Custom
Where is information that is entered by the pilot stored?
Custom database
What 2 types of data are contained in the aircraft database?
Fixed & Learned
When is the Navigation database updated?
In cycles of 28 days, at 0900 UTC
What are the 5 FMS Functions?
PERF
PROG
FPL
NAV
RTE
What is issued both before the FMS commands a descent and when 1000ft before the level off altitude?
A vertical track alert
What function would you use to input or change cruise and wind data?
PERF INIT
