FMS 3 Flashcards
To what holding speeds does the FMS default?
manual entry
FAA
ICAO
FAA
Before you load a new arrival into the FMS, the old one must be deleted.
true
false
false
If you want to delete an airway from a flight plan, you must do it on the ____ page(s).
PROG
LEGS
FPLN
fpln
A hold exit can be accomplished on which page(s)?
LEGS
FPLN
HOLD
legs
hold
What part of a holding pattern cannot be changed while in the holding pattern?
leg time
leg length
inbound course
inbound course
During the missed approach, VNAV does not initiate the climb and only provides guidance.
true
false
true
After you delete J501, what will the FMS display in its place?
It will add a discontinuity to th flight plan.
DIRECT
_______________________
direct
If an altitude preselector is not raised 45 seconds prior to reaching an altitude restriction, the CDU will display a _________ message?
Check Climb Mode
Check Preselector
Check Flight Plan
Check Preselector
When flying an RNAV approach, VNAV will continue guidance until?
the FAF
the IAD
The runway threshold
the runway thershold
Information on the ARRIVAL DATA page cannot be changed by the flight crew
true
false
true
How do you delete a flyover requirement from a waypoint?
Move the waypoint to the scratch pad and remove the /FO before moving it back into position
Move the waypoint to the scratchpad and remove the /0 before moving it back into position
Move the waypoint to the scratchpad and add a /0 before moving it back into position
Move the waypoint to the scratchpad and add a /0 before moving it back into position
If you press LSK 1R, you will see the closest five airports to your present position.
true
false
false
You have added AVE to the flight plan. The next fix will be BSR. How do you eliminate the discontinuity?
Press LSK 4L then press LSK 3R
Press LSK 4R then press LSK 3R
Press LSK 3R then press 4R
Press LSK 4R then press LSK 3R
The active holding speed mode displays in large green font
true
false
true
If the aircraft is vectored off of the flight plan, the FMS stops sequencing the flight plan.
true
false
false
If you want to add a waypoint to the flight plan, it must be done from the _____ page(s).
fpln
prog
legs
fpln
legs
When an aircraft is descending between two waypoints with altitude restrictions, the aircraft will maintain the first restriction until reaching the computed descent point for the second
true
false
true
As you enter the approach environment, VNAV operations continue until?
1,000 feet above Glide Slope Intercept
Localizer Intercept
Glide Slope Intercept
Glide Slope Intercept
You are in VNAV SPEED mode for a climb. How do you enter VNAV PITCH mode?
Select the VS button
Select the SPEED button again
Select the VPITCH button
Select the SPEED button again
When the predicted altitude intercept violates an altitude constraint, the PFD flashes the message UNABLE NEXT ALTITUDE
true
false
false
When extending the final approach course, it is necessary for the pilot to enter the final approach course into the INTC CRS line.
true
false
true
After you execute the arrival information, It appears in _______.
white
cyan
green
green
How do you command the FMS to proceed direct to BSR from this page
LSK 5L to move BSR to the scratchpad, then LSK 2L followed by EXEC
LSK 5L to move BSR to the scratchpad, then DIR INTC followed by EXEC
LSK 5L to move BSR to the scratchpad, then LSK 1L followed by EXEC
LSK 5L to move BSR to the scratchpad, then LSK 1L followed by EXEC
If an altitude constraint requires a steeper descent than the limit for the aircraft then the ________.
Lower limit on the LEGS page turns red and the CDU generates an UNABLE DESCENT ALT message
Lower limit on the LEGS page turns amber and the CDU generates an UNABLE FPLAN ALT message
Lower limit on the FPLAN page turns amber and the CDU generates an UNABLE DESCENT ALT message
Lower limit on the LEGS page turns amber and the CDU generates an UNABLE FPLAN ALT message
The aircraft preselector is set to 12,000 ft and there is an altitude restriction on the departure at or below 10,000 ft. With VNAV engaged, how will the aircraft accomplish its climb?
The aircraft will climb and level at 10,000 feet until VNAV is deselected
The preselector will override the altitude restriction. The aircraft will climb unrestricted to 12,000 feet
It will climb and and level at 10,000 ft until passing the restriction. It will then climb to 12,000 feet.
It will climb and and level at 10,000 ft until passing the restriction. It will then climb to 12,000 feet.
What happens five seconds prior to the top of decent point?
The throttles start to retard
TOD flashes on the PFD and an aural alert sounds
CDU generates a CHECK ALTITUDE message
TOD flashes on the PFD and an aural alert sounds
When in VNAV Cruise, where does the FMS get the target airspeed information?
LEGS page
VNAV CRUISE page
FPLN page
VNAV CRUISE page
How do you delete this discontinuity?
Press LSK 4L, then press DEL
Type ZONAL into the scratchpad, then press LSK 4L
Press DEL, then press LSK 4L
Press DEL, then press LSK 4L
To assist the pilots in judging the climb requirement, the distance to the next restriction is shown on the FMA
true
false
false
When placing arrival and approach information into the flight plan, first choose the ________.
Approach
Arrival Transmission Fix
Arrival
arrival
When accomplishing a flight plan descent, the aircraft is in the VPATH mode. What happens if the aircraft is vectored off of the flight plan route?
It automatically reverts to the VSPEED mode
It automatically reverts to the VVS mode
It automatically reverts to the VPITCH mode
It automatically reverts to the VPITCH mode
EFC time can be changed at any time during the hold.
true
false
true
LSK 6L allows you to set runway length search criteria for the nearest airport.
true
false
true
How do you delete J501?
Press 0 then press LSK 2R
Press LSK 2R then press DEL
Press DEL and then press LSK 2R
Press DEL and then press LSK 2R
What happens when the EFC time has passed and the aircraft is still in the holding pattern?
The EFC TIME turns amber
The CDU generates a HOLD EFC EXPIRED message
The EFC TIME turns red
The CDU generates a HOLD EFC EXPIRED message
How do I designate Fix APL as a flyover waypoint?
Move APL to the scratchpad and add a 0/ before APL and then move it back into position
Move APL to the scratch pad and add a /FO before moving it back into position
Move APL to the scratchpad and add a /0 before moving it back into position
Move APL to the scratchpad and add a /0 before moving it back into position
The ARRIVAL page for the destination automatically appears when the DEP/ARR button is pressed when _______?
The aircraft has descended below FL 180
The aircraft is within 15 minutes of the Top of Descent point
The aircraft is more than halfway to the destination
The aircraft is more than halfway to the destination
When Looking at the flight plan, you can tell that a fix is a flyover because ____ is after the fix name.
#
*
@
@
What is the minimum flight path angle between two waypoints?
0.1 degrees
1 degree
0.5 degrees
1 degree
Which field does not accept manual entry?
INBD CRS/DIR
LEG TIME
Fix ETA
fix ETA
If the aircraft is on the outbound leg when EXIT HOLD is selected, the aircraft will complete the leg then turn back to the holding fix.
true
false
false
What happens 45 seconds from the top of decent point if the preselector altitude has not been lowered?
CDU generates a Check Flight Plan message
CDU generates a Check Preselector message
CDU generates a Check Climb Mode message
CDU generates a Check Preselector message
The arrival data page can be accessed______.
Via the FPLN page
Via the INDEX page
By pressing NEXT PAGE while on the ARRIVAL page
Via the INDEX page
The ACT Holds List contains all holding patterns that are part of the approach procedure and missed approach
true
false
true
