FMS Training

Question 1

Name system embedded components that are apart of the FMS

Answer 1

System Description? (1-14-2026)

1. • TAWS
2. • FPCDU (FMS)
3. • FGS
4. • UCD
5. • UNILINK (option)
6. • DME CSDB, VOR CSDB or RTU
7. • FUEL FLOW

The information here is older. Not sure about the created date.

The system description is UNS-1E (CDU/NCU)

Question 2

Describe the navigation management system

Answer 2

• A centralized control and master computer system.
• An FMS may be installed as a GPS or GNSS only or multi-sensor systems

Question 3

What is required for installation of an FMS?

Answer 3

Digital Air Data
- Baro-corrected altitude and true airspeed
- heading input
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Question 4

Name long range navigation sensor through which data from external sensors can be received.

Answer 4

GNSS, GPS and Loran C.

Question 5

Is the DME device a long range or short range device and what is the scanning radius.

Answer 5

Considered a short range sensor and DME stations within 300nm of the aircraft are scanned.

Question 6

The stored navigation database provides the capacity for complete coverage for?

Answer 6

SIDs, STARs, Approaches, High/Low Airways, Navaids, IFR intersection, airports with IFR Approach, and Navigation Reference System data points in the worldwide database.

Question 7

Route elements reference waypoints, airways and terminal area procedures also known as?

Answer 7

(SIDs, STARs, and approaches)