FMS 2 Flashcards
What is the most accurate method to use for FMS position initialization?
FMS
IRS
GNSS
GNSS
If you change the average passenger weight on the PERF INIT page, it is changed for all subsequent flights
true
false
false
On what page do you enter a flight plan/course offset?
PROG
FPLN
LEGS
FPLN
If the Performance Mode on the Fuel Management page is in PREDICTED, that means _____.
The data shown is based on the aircraft flight plan data.
The data shown is sensor-measured or pilot entered data.
The data shown is based upon aircraft performance charts.
The data shown is based upon aircraft performance charts.
If a flight plan change involves a new airway, it must be accomplished on the ____.
FPLN page
PROG page
LEGS page
FPLN page
The DIS CROSS field will only accept a value equal to or less than _____ NM.
400
250
500
500
How many different types of fixes can be entered into the FIX INFO pages
3
4
5
4
How many different types of fixes can be entered into the FIX INFO pages
The FLIGHT LOG page
The DEFAULTS page
The STATUS page
The DEFAULTS page
On what page does the FMS preflight begin?
STATUS
POS INIT
DEFAULTS
STATUS
Upon initialization, if the FMS is more than ___ NM from its last known position, the FMS will ask you to verify its position.
30
40
80
40
The entry range for an offset course is_____.
1 to 100
1 to 60
1 to 99
1 to 99
If your distance entry for a DIS CROSS fix is not valid, what message do you get?
No Waypoint
No Intersection
No Fix
No Intersection
On which page do you initialize the FMS?
STATUS
IRS CNT
INIT POS
INIT POS
How do you delete fix information when it is no longer required?
Press the SP button three times and then select the appropriate LSK
Select the appropriate LSK then select DELETE.
Select DELETE then the appropriate LSK.
Select DELETE then the appropriate LSK.
A Lattitude Crossing waypoint does not require a reference waypoint.
true
false
true
When creating an airway segment for your flight plan, after you enter the airway, a discontinuity will appear. The discontinuity will disappear after _____.
Entering your destination
Entering the name of your arrival STAR
Entering the fix which terminates the airway segment.
Entering the fix which terminates the airway segment.
Place the following pages in preflight order.
FMS CONTROL
STATUS
STATUS
POS INIT
POS INIT
VOR/DME CONTROL
VOR/DME CONTROL
FMS CONTROL
DISPLAY
RADIO TUNING
PERF INIT
VNAV SETUP
FPLN
DEP/ARR
Status
POS INIT
VOR/DME CONTROL
FMS CONTROL
Ds=isplay
radio tuning
perf init
vnav setup
fpln
dep/arr
How do you know that the date and time need to be loaded on the STATUS page?
The fields have a row of squares
The fields have dashes
The time and date field revert to 00:01 on 01 JAN 00
The fields have dashes
What can cause a route offset to terminate?
approach legs
holding pattern
route change >100 degrees
discontinuity
lat/long waypoint
legs not terminating at a fixed waypoint
pilot definded waypoint
DME arc legs
approach legs
holding pattern route change >100 degrees
discontinuity
legs are terminating at a fixed waypoint
DME arc legs
The RAD CROSS fix defines where a specific radial from a reference waypoint crosses the flight plan route.
true
false
true
What entry must be made before a DIS CROSS entry can be made?
abeam waypoint
reference waypoint
destination
reference waypoint
If a GNSS position is available, is it necessary to update the FMS with the runway coordinates?
yes
no
no
The aircraft will use 100% forecasted winds and temperature for FMS calculations beyond _____ NM downtrack.
400
500
600
400
Which choice is not a correct method to delete an offset?
Press 0, press the offset LSK (6R), then press EXEC
Press DEL, press the offset LSK (6R), then press EXEC
Select the offset LSK (6R), press DEL then press EXEC
Select the offset LSK (6R), press DEL then press EXEC
An abeam fix is 90° off of the aircraft’s heading.
true
false
false
Your flight plan indicates that the average wind for the cruise portion of your flight is a 65 knot headwind. Which entry is NOT formatted correctly?
M65
H65
-65
-65
Depending upon how a flight plan is being changed, you can accomplish the change on which pages?
prog
fplan
legs
fix
perf
dir intc
fplan
legs
dir intc
Where does one go to transfer a flight plan to the offside FMS?
FPLn page 1/2 of the receiving FMS
FPLN page 2/2 of the receiving FMS
FPLN page 2/2 of the transmitting FMS
FPLN page 2/2 of the receiving FMS
The FLT LOG page allows one to view _____.
Landing performance
enroute performance
Take off performanc
enroute performance
If an airway is not defined when inserting a flight plan, _____.
The FMS creates a discontinuity in the flight plan
The FMS gives a TRACK NOT KNOWN error message
The FMS assumes a direct routing
The FMS assumes a direct routing
Where in the FMS can you find a list of departures and arrivals for your departure point and destination
FPLN Index
APP/ARR Index
Route Menu
APP/ARR Index
Where does one go to scroll through the waypoints on the MFD?
FMS CNT page
PROG page
MFD ADVANCE page
MFD ADVANCE page
What weight is calculated by adding BOW + PASS/WT + CARGO WT?ZFW
LWT
ZFW
GWT
ZFW
Where does one go to confirm that the flight plan that was loaded into the FMS correctly?
FMS CONT page
FMS PROG page 2/2
FMS PLAN MAP mode
FMS PLAN MAP mode
If a data base is out of date, it appears in what color?
purple
red
yellow
yellow
If Zero Fuel Weight is manually entered, it appears in ____.
blue
large font
green
large font
What is the correctly formatted entry for a 25 mile to the left offset course?
-25
+25
L25
L25
On the FMS CONTROL page Sync Mode means that the FMSs work separately and do not share data
true
false
false
The database can be changed in all phases of flight.
true
false
false
