RNAV FMS

Question 1

Apart from radials and distances from VOR/DME stations, what information is required to calculate wind?

a) true airspeed from the air data computer
b) heading from the aircraft compass system and true airspeed from the air data computer

Answer 1

b) heading from the aircraft compass system and true airspeed from the air data computer

Question 2

RNAV equipment can NOT perform the function:

a) Provide guidance to another selected flight level
b) execute a direct clearance to any waypoint.

Answer 2

a) Provide guidance to another selected flight level

Question 3

When two waypoints are entered on the FMS flight plan page a track between the two fixes is created. The leg is:

a) a great circle arc
b) two great circle arcs joined by a straight segment

Answer 3

a) a great circle arc

Question 4

What is the primary method used for determination of the radio position by the FMC in an EFIS?

a) DME/DME
b) DME/DME or VOR/DME

Answer 4

a) DME/DME

Question 5

Which of the following lists all the stages of flight when it is possible to change the route in the active flight plan on an FMS equipped aircraft?

a) At any time before take-off and throughout the flight
b) Only before the flight plan is activated

Answer 5

a) At any time before take-off and throughout the flight

Question 6

Karlman filtering is used within

a) An electronic flight instrument system (EFIS)
b) A navigation system

Answer 6

b) A navigation system