FMS Flashcards
1
Q
When does the VTA Appear
A
1 minute prior to TOD
2
Q
What FMS page appears (by default) when the FMS units are first powered?
A
- Radio Page
3
Q
How do you know VNAV has been selected
A
- VNAV is Magenta in the FMA
4
Q
When does Dec Now Appear on the FP page
A
- within 50 miles of TOD
5
Q
How do you select Autotune if not already selected
A
- Must be in FMS mode
- Preview must be off
- Double select standby NAV freq and set or delete FREQ ID on Prog Page
6
Q
When does DES NOW appear?
A
- When aircraft is 50 NM or less from TOD
7
Q
What does DES NOW do?
A
- Allows aircraft to descend early at 1000fpm till PTH intercept
8
Q
Name a few systems that the FMS interfaces with?
A
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Internal Referencing System (IRS)
- Multifunctional Displays (MFD)
- Primary Flight Displays (PFD)
- NAV units (VOR/DME)
- Multifunctional Control Display Units (MCDU)
9
Q
How many databases does the FMS interface with?
A
3 – Navigational, Custom and Aircraft
10
Q
Name a couple of items that the crew verifies on the NAV IDENT page?
A
- Date
- Time
- Software Version
- Active Database Date Range
- Non-Active Database Date Range
