Revision Questions FMC

Question 1

During flight planning the crew of a transport category aircraft program the FMC with the proposed route but forget to load a descent point and final segment. With LNAV engaged, when the aircraft passes its last programmed way point the autopilot system will -

A. Enter a left hand holding pattern
B. Enter a right hand holding pattern
C. Maintain present heading
D. Maintain present track

Answer 1

C. Maintain present heading

Question 2

In an aircraft FMS with 2 FMC’s and 2 CDU’s, the minimum equipment required for optimum RNAV operation of the system within radio aid coverage is -

A. 2 FMC’s and 1 CDU without radio updating
B. 2 FMC’s and 2 CDU’s with radio updating
C. 1 FMC and 1 CDU with radio updating
D. 1 FMC and 2 CDU’s without radio updating

Answer 2

C. 1 FMC and 1 CDU with radio updating