FMS 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What condition should the pilots take into consideration when performing a GPS approach?

Outside air temperature

Magnetic Deviation

Wind Speed/Direction

A

outside air temp.

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2
Q

When one makes a flight plan change, the page title changes from ACT to MOD. What must you do to activate that flight plan change?

Press the EXEC key

Press the FPLAN key twice

Press the PERF key

A

Press the EXEC key

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3
Q

How does one move data from the scratch pad to the proper location?

Press the proper line select key

Press the appropriate Up/Down arrow key

Press the EXEC key

A

Press the proper line select key

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4
Q

What are these keys called?
Function keys

Program keys

Input keys

A

function keys

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5
Q

You are cleared to cross NEELY between 10,000 and 12,000 feet. What does your entry look like?

10000/12000

10000A12000B

A10000B12000

A

10000A12000B

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6
Q

The FMS will prevent you from adding an along - track waypoint 100 nm from fix A if the leg length is <100 nm.
true
false

A

true

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7
Q

A pilot defined waypoint can be stored _____.

In the INDEX function on the PROG page

In the DATA BASE function on the MFD MENU Page

In the DATA BASE function on the Index Page

A

In the DATA BASE function on the Index Page

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8
Q

When flying a LPV approach, the Required Provider should be ___?
SBAS
NONE
WAAS

A

WAAS

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9
Q

A VNAV altitude on the FMS is usually depicted in green. What color will it turn if the current rate of climb or descent will not allow the aircraft to meet that altitude requirement?
Red
amber
white

A

amber

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10
Q

What are the three types of SBAS approaches?

LOC, LNAV and LNAV/VNAV

LPV, LNAV, and LNAV/VNAV

LPV, LNAV/VNAV and GP

A

LPV, LNAV/VNAV and GP

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11
Q

What can you control on the second radio tuning page?

The Nav radios

The transponder “squawk”

The third comm radio

A

The third comm radio

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12
Q

On what page can one view VNAV data?
PROG
LEGS
FPLN

A

LEGS

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13
Q

Where do you go to accomplish a course intercept?

The FPLN page

The LEGS page

The DIR INCP PAGE

A

The LEGS page

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14
Q

When entering a PLACE BRG/DIST waypoint, the distance must be between?

1 and 199

0.1 and 99.9

0.1 and 199.9

A

0.1 and 199.9

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15
Q

You can control all of the functions of the Radio Tuning Unit via the FMS Radio Tuning pages.
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

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16
Q

The FMS can be used as a back up tuner for

Comm Radios

Nav Radios

All Radios

A

ALL RADIOS

17
Q

What does one use to input data into the FMS?

The Data Control Unit

The EICAS via the MFD

The Air Data ComputeR

A

The Data Control Unit

18
Q

Once inflight, if one wishes to change their destination, they need to go to the Nearest Airport page. This page can be access by first going to ________

The DIR INTC page

The FLTPN page

The INDEX page

A

THE DIR INTC PAGE

19
Q

One is unable to name a lat/long waypoint
TRUE
FALSE

A

FALSE

20
Q

How do you know an approach is an SBAS approach in the FMS?

It is labeled RNAV followed by an alphabetic character

It is labeled VNAV followed by a runway

It is labeled RNAV followed by a runway

A

It is labeled RNAV followed by a runway

21
Q

What is wrong with this PLACE BRNG/DIST waypoint entry? APL/0098/107/APL01

There should be a / at the end

There should be a decimal in 0098 for the tenth of a degree

There shouldn’t be a / after AP

A

There should be a decimal in 0098 for the tenth of a degree

22
Q

When entering a frequency, one does not enter a decimal point.
TRUE
FALSE

A

true

23
Q

How do you access the Departure Control frequencies from this page?

Press the NEXT PAGE key

Press LSK 3R

Press LSK 6L and access the frequencies via the Index

A

Press LSK 3R

24
Q

This lat/long waypoint contains an error. N5673.26W030/ETP

The West coordinate is missing the minutes

The North coordinate’s minutes is out of the required range

Lat/long waypoints cannot be named, so /ETP has to be removed

A

The North coordinate’s minutes is out of the required range

25
Q

The Frequency Data page can be found —-.

As the third page of the of the Radio Tuning function

Via the MFD Menu Key

Via the INDEX function key

A

Via the INDEX function key

26
Q

When flying a LPV approach, when crossing the FAF, the PFD indications change from LPV TERM to ____?

LPV FINAL

LPV APPR

LPV LANd

A

LPV APPR

27
Q

The line of squares on this page indicate? Screen Shot 2023-10-26 at 10.43.10 AM.png

A page break

Optional information can be entered here

Information must be entered for the FMS to complete a required function

A

Information must be entered for the FMS to complete a required function

28
Q

On the Radio Tuning page, Active frequencies are displayed in ___ .
blue
white
green

A

green

29
Q

If an FMS function has more than one page, how do you navigate between pages?

Use the NEXT PAGE/PREV PAGE keys

Use the Arrow Up and Down Keys

Use the + and - keys

A

Use the NEXT PAGE/PREV PAGE keys

30
Q

The BUM/-35/PUDDY entry means?

You are going to offset the course 35 nm East of its present track between the BUM and PUDDY fixes

You are going to add an along-track offset waypoint 35 nm prior to PUDDY called BUM

You are going to add an along-track offset waypoint 35 nm prior to BUM called PUDDY.

A

You are going to add an along-track offset waypoint 35 nm prior to BUM called PUDDY.

31
Q

The arrow on the right is pointing toward a small green arrow. What does that green arrow indicate?

The aircraft is above its VNAV profile

That particular leg is part of the descent segment of the flight

The aircraft is below its VNAV profile

A

That particular leg is part of the descent segment of the flight

32
Q

What is the purpose of SBAS?

Provide enhanced communication via satellites

Provide global access to WAAS

Provide GPS data for enhanced navigation

A

Provide GPS data for enhanced navigation

33
Q

How do you put the preselect frequency into the active Comm1 position?
Press LSK 2L then press EXEC

Press LSK 2L

Press LSK 1L

A

Press LSK 2L

34
Q

You can tell that the autopilot is in working an active VNAV mode because it is depicted on the FMA (the top lines of the PFD) ______.

Ending with a V in green

In blue

Starting with a V in green

A

Starting with a V in the green

35
Q

What is the meaning of 270.090? Screen Shot 2023-10-26 at 5.42.30 PM.png

Use this frequency if you depart to the East or West

Use this frequency if your departure heading is 270° through 090°

It is the corresponding UHF frequency

A

Use this frequency if your departure heading is 270° through 090°