Instruments & Avionics Flashcards
The four VNAV operating sub-modes are:
VNAV FLCH; VNAV PTH; VNAV ALC; VNAV ALT
_____ allows manual override of altitude constraints programmed into the FMS or altitude restrictions set in the AFCS ALTITUDE window.
ALTITUDE INTERVENE
Altitude and speed intervene functions are only operative when ____ is engaged.
VNAV
The ____ acts as a backup bus controller to the two VIA/AIUs and takes control of the buses in the event of power or comm. failure of both VIA/AIUs.
Backup Integrating Processor (BIP)
With VOR or TACAN selected on the CNP as the CDI source, each green dot on the CDI scale indicates ____ degrees of deviation from course; with ILS or MLS selected, each dot indicates ____ degrees of deviation.
5; 1.25
How many RIUs are on the airplane and what do they do??
Six; provide analog and airplane component signals to core processing.
The LNAV terminal area mode is active when the airplane is within ____ NM of the departure or arrival airport, or when the active waypoint is part of a departure or arrival procedure.
30
The LNAV approach mode is active when inbound to the destination airport and the active waypoint is part of an instrument approach procedure, or when within ____ NM of the final approach fix.
5
The LNAV TRACK OFFSET provides a capability to fly a track parallel to the active waypoint and offset from 1 to ____NM left or right of course. However, the offset distance must be ____ the distance to the active waypoint.
99; Less than
Default RNP values are as follows: Enroute is ____, Terminal area is ____, Approach is ____.
4; 1; 0.3
Which CWA is displayed when the C-5 is NOT qualified for RNP operations without ATC approval? RNAV may still be possible.
UNABLE RNP
The FMS can only be commanded to operate in a dedicated sensor mode when the __________ Caution CWA is displayed and the NAV mode is set to MAN.
UNABLE RNP
_______mode represents the highest level of FMS vertical navigation automation for the aircraft. It can only be engaged when the AFCS is already operating laterally in LNAV.
VNAV
The _______ mode can be thought of as an automatic FLCH mode since this mode provides the same climb, cruise, and descent functionality as
the FLCH mode with the added feature that it will follow the programmed VNAV CLB, CRZ, and DES speed schedule options displayed on the MCDU VNAV pages.
VPRO
The _______ Caution CWA is generated to alert the crew that the airplane is off course and approaching the RNP containment limit.
EXCEED RNP (the sum of “nav system error” plus “cross track error” exceeds current RNP)
When does the FMS transition into Terminal mode and what does this mean?
When the aircraft position is within 30NM from the selected destination or when the active waypoint is part of a departure or arrival
RNP changes to < 1
When does the FMS transition into Approach mode and what does this mean?
When the aircraft position is within 5nm of the final approach fix or the active waypoint is part of an instrument approach procedure
RNP changes to 0.3
What is RNP?
Required Navigation Performance
Must be able to achieve navigational accuracy to the RNP value 95% of the time. (Position accuracy)
What is the minimum altitude to engage LNAV
50’ AGL
What is the maximum course capture distance for LNAV to engage?
2.5NM
What is the minimum altitude to engage VNAV?
400’ AGL
Using FMS Time Navigation, ____ targets can be entered to automatically control the arrival time at an associated cruise waypoint.
RTA (Required Time of Arrival)
On the ground, a recommended takeoff time is computed and displayed which permit an on time arrival at the first flight plan _____.
RTA (Required Time of Arrival)
On the legs pages, altitude entries can contain prefixes or suffixes. What do the following indicate?
2500A indicates: At or above 2500
12000B indicates: At or below 12000
When selecting an alternate from the Alternate pages, the default on the ground is selection of an alternate at the _______ and in flight, the alternate with the _______.
shortest distance; earliest ETA
Selection of the DIVERT NOW option does what four things?
Changes destination airport to alternate
Puts route mod into active flight plan
Deletes part of original route not on the diversion route
Deletes all descent constraints
MCDU control of the communications radios, except _______, is accomplished through the COMM TUNE page.
HF No. 2
Emission (EMCON) control of the communications radios, except _______ and ______ is provided through the SYS EMCON page.
UHF3; HF No. 2
Which comm. Radios can be tuned using the CNPs?
V/UHF No. 1, V/UHF No. 2, UHF No. 3, and HF No. 1
______ and _____ are the only communication radios available in BIP backup mode.
UHF No. 3 and HF No. 2
UHF No. 3 mode selections can be accomplished from either the _____ or _______ or from the control panel located in ____________.
CNPs; MCDUs; equipment bay No. 3
V/UHF No. 2 may fail when switching from external to APU power. Operation can be recovered by cycling power on the _____ page.
CNS POWER
Simultaneous operation of both V/UHF radios on certain discrete freqs may result in interference in one or both receivers. If such interference is encountered, manual MCDU selection of _______ antenna for one radio and ______ antenna for the other radio will remove the interference.
UPPER; LOWER
AERO-I SATCOM System communications are available from sea level to 55,000 feet and from ___ degrees north latitude to ___ degrees south latitude.
75; 75
The two separate partitions in the VIA computers are used to accomplish datalink applications are?
CMF partition and FMS partition
The _____ partition processes and routes all datalink communications and is used to initiate contact with ATS facilities for reception of Terminal Weather Information For Pilots (TWIP) and Air Traffic Information Service (ATIS) data, and predeparture clearances.
CMF
The _____ partition datalink functions include the ATC communications application and the FMC communications application. The ATC application is used for direct communications with ATC centers, and the FMC application for interfacing with military command and control networks.
FMS
The ATC communications application, contained within the FMS, provides what three functionalities?
Air Traffic Services Facilities Notification (AFN)
Controller/Pilot Datalink Communications (CPDLC)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS)
The _____ is used to establish a connection to an ATC facility, to handle a switchover between two ATC units, and to terminate service with an ATC unit.
AFN
_______ is used for direct exchange of messages between the crew and the ATC controller.
CPDLC
What three requirements govern CPDLC communications?
Close messages wherever possible
A message opened by CPDLC must be closed by CPDLC
A message opened by voice must be closed by voice, not CPDLC
_____ uses automatically generated reports to provide improved flight following and monitoring. Reports are generated at specific time intervals or in response to specific events (waypoint change or deviations from flight plan), or on demand.
ADS (Automatic Dependent Surveillance)
The ________ system provides two-way datalink comm between the airplane and the military command and control network. Position reports and route reports may be transmitted manually or in response to a request from TACC. Flight
FMC COMM
The ______________ comm system provides two-way datalink comm and position information between the flight crew and government facilities including the TACC, command posts, other DOD facilities, and ATS facilities.
Communications Management Function (CMF)