FMS

Question 1

When does the VTA Appear

Answer 1

1 minute prior to TOD

Question 2

What FMS page appears (by default) when the FMS units are first powered?

Answer 2

• Radio Page

Question 3

How do you know VNAV has been selected

Answer 3

• VNAV is Magenta in the FMA

Question 4

When does Dec Now Appear on the FP page

Answer 4

• within 50 miles of TOD

Question 5

How do you select Autotune if not already selected

Answer 5

• Must be in FMS mode
• Preview must be off
• Double select standby NAV freq and set or delete FREQ ID on Prog Page

Question 6

When does DES NOW appear?

Answer 6

• When aircraft is 50 NM or less from TOD

Question 7

What does DES NOW do?

Answer 7

• Allows aircraft to descend early at 1000fpm till PTH intercept

Question 8

Name a few systems that the FMS interfaces with?

Answer 8

• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Internal Referencing System (IRS)
• Multifunctional Displays (MFD)
• Primary Flight Displays (PFD)
• NAV units (VOR/DME)
• Multifunctional Control Display Units (MCDU)

Question 9

How many databases does the FMS interface with?

Answer 9

3 – Navigational, Custom and Aircraft

Question 10

Name a couple of items that the crew verifies on the NAV IDENT page?

Answer 10

• Date
• Time
• Software Version
• Active Database Date Range
• Non-Active Database Date Range