FMS - DESCENT PHASE Flashcards
You can initiate an early descent when the aircraft is within how many miles of the TOD?
A) 200 B) 150 C) 180 D) 220
A) 200
You can perform a descent with either the managed descent mode or the:
A) Idle thrust descent mode B) Econ descent mode C) Selected descent mode D) Expedited descent mode
C) Selected descent mode
If a “Too Steep Path” message shows on a leg, the pilots should consider using:
A) Idle thrust B) Circling C) Anti-icing D) Speed brakes
D) Speed brakes
The managed descent mode is available only if what mode is engaged?
A) GPS B) Idle thrust C) Expedited D) Navigational
D) Navigational
When you are close to a constraint waypoint, a message on the PFD might say?
A) Expedite descent B) More Drag C) Hold D) Thrust levers Idle
B) More Drag
The limit for the vertical path is +/-:
A) 50 ft. B) 75 ft. C) 100 ft. D) 55 ft.
A) 50 ft.
The FMS constructs the descent path from:
A) The IAF to the touchdown zone
B) From a point 1000 ft. on final approach to the TOD point
C) From the TOD point to the touchdown zone
D) From the touchdown zone to the TOD point
B) From a point 1000 ft. on final approach to the TOD point
The FMS automatically switches from cruise phase to descent phase on all the following except:
A) At the IAF
B) Top of descent point
C) Early descent is initiated
D) An altitude selected on the FCU is at or below FL200
A) At the IAF
What does an amber circle around a waypoint mean?
A) Active waypoint B) Speed constraint C) You will miss the constraint by more than 250 ft. D) You will miss the constrain by more than 50 ft.
C) You will miss the constraint by more than 250 ft.
Once in the FMS descent phase, the managed speed can be modified:
A) By thrust lever movement B) Can not be adjusted C) By the MCDU D) By the FMS
B) Can not be adjusted
