FMS

Question 1

What is page 1 of the FMS

Answer 1

Who am I? IDENT

Question 2

What is page 2 of FMS

Answer 2

Where am I? POS INIT

Question 3

What is page 3 of FMS

Answer 3

Where am I going? RTE

Question 4

What is page 4 of FMS

Answer 4

How do I get there? PERF INIT

Question 5

What is the FMS made of / works with

Answer 5

Flight management system (FMC + CDU)

Autopilot / flight director system (AFDS)

Auto throttle

IRS

GPS

Question 6

What are some of the parameters a FMS needs

Answer 6

ZFW (zero fuel weight)

Winds

OAT

Cost index

Fuel load

Air data computer

Air / ground sensing

Clock time

Sensors for fuel contents

IRS GPS

flap position

Question 7

What is the NAV database (FMS)

Answer 7

Contains info normally shown on navigational charts and approach plates

Valid 28 days

Updated by maintenance

Question 8

what is PERF database (FMS)

Answer 8

Contains info that would be found in aircraft performance manual

Used to calculate optimum pitch / speed / thrust