FMS

Question 1

The FMC receives inputs from many sources. Which of the following inputs are used?

Answer 1

• ADIRU and GPS
• VOR/DMEand ILS receivers
• airplane systems

Question 2

With only one FMC available, the system is capable of calculating data accurately.

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

The FMCs are completely independent and do not transfer or compare information between each unit.

Answer 3

FLASE

Question 4

When both FMCs are operating normally, each unit independently calculates its navigational position.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The two control display units (CDU) allow pilots to input data only to their respective FMCs if the RNP value exceeds the ANP value.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Which of the following is not used by the FMCs to determine position?

Answer 6

ADF

Question 7

With the loss of all radio navigational inputs to the FMC and GPS data is not available, how will it determine its position?

Answer 7

IRS inputs only.

Question 8

With multiple sources available, will the FMC use a combination or a single source to determine its actual position?

Answer 8

Combo

Question 9

The FMCs select a combination of inputs from radio navigation receivers to determine the position estimate. Which input has the highest weighted priority?

Answer 9

GPS

Question 10

During a VNAV PATH descent, the FMC will calculate a descent path based on _____.

Answer 10

altitude constraints, airspeed, and end of descent point

Question 11

During a derated takeoff, a further reduction by an assumed temperature can be taken.

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

The STA switch on the Displays Control Panel will display all ____ on the nav display.

Answer 12

high and low altitude navaids if the range is selected to 40 miles or less

Question 13

The DATA optional display switch on the Displays Control Panel will display on the map _____.

Answer 13

waypoint ETA and constraint altitude

Question 14

The IDENT page is accessed from the ____.

Answer 14

INIT/REF page, INDEX page, IDENT prompt, or at ground power-up.

Question 15

Initial position can be entered on the POS INIT page by which of the following?

Answer 15

• GPS position
• Reference airport, with or without specific gate
• Manually entered lat/long

Question 16

The PERF Performance Initialization (PERF INIT) page provides the means to enter aircraft weight, temperature, and wind parameters. What are the minimum parameters that must be input for the FMC to operate?

Answer 16

All boxed prompts

Question 17

The selected approach REF speed cannot be updated as aircraft weight changes.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

On the approach/reference (APP/REF) page, current gross weight can be manually entered.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

In addition to the approach reference speed displayed on the APP/REF page, which additional information is displayed?

Answer 19

• Runway length in feet

- Approach freq, ident, and course

Question 20

When multiple waypoints or navaids with the same identifier are in the database, the FMC will automatically display all waypoints.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Which page is used to display SIDs and STARs?

Answer 21

ARR/DEP

Question 22

If the entered route does not form a continuous path of linked legs, a _____ will be displayed.

Answer 22

route discontinuity

Question 23

When the final load closeout is received, the pilot must check that the _____ has been entered on the PERF page for FMC calculation.

Answer 23

ZFW

Question 24

Thrust limits for takeoff, climb, cruise, and go-around must be selected manually.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The thrust reduction altitude, where automatic thrust reduction from takeoff to climb limit occurs, is fixed at 1000 feet AGL, and cannot be changed.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

The ENG OUT prompt displays single-engine climb speeds and maximum continuous N1.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Lateral navigation will engage when (1) you are laterally within ___ nautical miles of the active route leg, and (2) you are outside of ____ miles if on an intercept heading of less than ___ degrees, and the intercept will occur prior to the fix.

Answer 27

3, 3, 90

Question 28

Waypoints beyond the active leg can be removed from the LEGS page by _____.

Answer 28

• pressing the DELETE key, then line select the waypoint to be removed
• moving a subsequent waypoint up in sequence and thus removing all intervening waypoints

Question 29

A holding pattern is constructed by entering the holding waypoint in the _____.

Answer 29

HOLD AT box on LEGS page

Question 30

When a STAR is selected for an airport, the transition is also automatically selected.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

To select a nonprecision approach procedure that is contained in the database, the pilot selects the _____ page.

Answer 31

DEP/ARR

Question 32

A VNAV SPD descent can automatically revert to a PATH descent during ____.

Answer 32

a STAR, approach transition, or approach leg with a vertical angle

Question 33

The alternate destinations page (ALT DEST) does not provide the pilot a quick reference for _____.

Answer 33

lat/long of selected airport