Flight Management System MTF'ers!

Question 1

1. How does the FMC determine position when position updating is not available?
   a. It can’t so it displays a “CHECK PRESENT POSITION” in the CDU scratchpad
   b. It defaults to dead reckoning
   c. It can’t so it blanks after 15 minutes.
   d. It uses the IRS position as reference

Answer 1

D

Question 2

2. Entry of a desired airspeed for descent into TGT SPD line on the FMC ECON PATH DES
   page will:
   a. Change the descent mode to a manual SPD DES.
   b. Change the mode to a selected speed PATH DES.
   c. Can’t enter a new speed on an active descent page.
   d. Change the mode to MAN DES

Answer 2

B

Question 3

3. The IRS is operating in the NAV mode and calculates present position. What else happens ?
   a. The IRS applies local variation to produce magnetic headings.
   b. True heading is displayed on the HSI.
   c. Local variation is displayed.
   d. The IRS applies deviation to produce compass headings.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

4. What information can be obtained with the IRS mode selector in ATT?
   a. Only altitude information.
   b. Only heading information.
   c. Attitude and heading information.
   d. Attitude and Altitude information.

Answer 4

C

Question 5

5. Is it possible to monitor and change the flight plan route on the RTE LEGS page?
   a. No
   b. Yes
   c. No, the route can be monitored but not changed
   d. No, the route can be loaded on the RTE LEGS page, to change or monitor the route refer to the
   RTE page.

Answer 5

B

Question 6

6. Which of the following description is an example of a conditional way point?
   a. D170L
   b. BSN 240/ FL110
   c. DUB 240/35
   d. (1500)

Answer 6

D

Question 7

7. Aircraft at cruising altitude, VNAV engaged. When the aircraft overflies the FMS calculated
   T/D and the MCP ALT is not lowered, what will be indicated on the FMA?
   a. FMC SPD / LNAV / VNAV PTH
   b. RETARD / LNAV / VNAV PTH
   c. FMC SPD / LNAV / ALT HOLD
   d. FMC SPD / LNAV / VNAV SPD

Answer 7

C

Question 8

8. A/P and A/T engaged. What are the requirements for an automatic start of descent at T/D?
   a. Lower altitude on MCP and on CRZ page selected.
   b. VNAV engaged, lower altitude selected in the CRZ page.
   c. VNAV engaged, DES page selected
   d. VNAV engaged, lower altitude in MCP window

Answer 8

D