FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

Question 1

Why does the speeds delete before TO?

Answer 1

there is a ≠ between the outside temperature measured by the aircraft and the Assumed temperature entered for the speed calculation

Question 2

What does NOT cause the IRS ALIGN light to flash?

Answer 2

Respective IRS is powering down
IRS ALIGN light flashes when:
-a 10 min alignment is complete and position entry is required
-there is a position entry error
-an IRS error is detected

Question 3

How long does fast re-alignment takes?

Answer 3

30 seconds

Question 4

What happen when powered from the main battery for more than 5mins?

Answer 4

DC power to the Right IRS is removed

Question 5

When is the right FMC the master?

Answer 5

Left FMC is the master except when either the right AP in CMD or all AP’s disengaged, left FD OFF and right FD ON

Question 6

What function is used when entering a hold using LNAV prior to hold fix?

Answer 6

The entry method used is a function of actual airplane track. not a function of heading

Question 7

What does the FMC claculates?

Answer 7

present position
pitch and roll
thrust commands

Question 8

What happen when the airplane passes the TD point and window altitude has not been set lower?

Answer 8

ALT HOLD annunciates

to re-initiate the descent, the MCP altitude must be reset and VNAV re-engaged

Question 9

How can you removed a route offset?

Answer 9

proceeding direct or
deleting the offset waypoints or
entering an offset of 0

Question 10

when is the ILS frenquency changes inhibited?

Answer 10

after LOC or GS capture when 3 AP in CMD

Question 11

What happen if the the slave FMC resyncs the master while LNAV and VNAV mode engaged?

Answer 11

AT disengages, amber line through mode annunciation, FD bar removed, AP caution

Question 12

What is the validity of the navigation database?

Answer 12

28 days

performance database has no validity experition date

Question 13

What happen if an unexpected tailwind is encountered during descent?

Answer 13

DRAG REQUIRED appears at target speed +15Kts

if airspeed reaches a limit, the airplane will leave VNAV PTH and revert to VNAV SPD, flying a safe target speed

Question 14

On what mode does the VOR and DME are autotuned?

Answer 14

HSI mode selector in MAP or PLAN and VOR/DME panel is in AUTO

Question 15

When does the FMC calculate the VNAV descent path?

Answer 15

When an end of descent point is entered

the E/D is normally entered on the legs page as a result of selecting a STAR or approach

Question 16

When the speed window is open, display alternates between IAS and Mach at?

Answer 16

0.8 M in climb

300Kts in descent

Question 17

What does NOT disengage LNAV?

Answer 17

pressing LNAV

LNAV is disengaged by selecting HDG HOLD or HDG SEL or when LOC capture occurs

Question 18

After TO, FD roll commands bank to maintain?

Answer 18

Ground Track

Question 19

What happen when Heading HOLD switch is pressed? (3)

Answer 19

HDG HOLD engages

AFDS commands wings level, then holds heading

Question 20

When the bank limit selector is selected to AUTO, bank is limited to?

Answer 20

25 to 15 degrees depending on true airspeed

Question 21

What is the range available for the VSI?

Answer 21

-8000fpm to +6000fpm in 100fpm increments

Question 22

When does LNAV engages?

Answer 22

when the active route leg is within the turning radius of the airplane

Question 23

When the approach switch is pressed, when can LOC capture?

Answer 23

hen the intercpt track angle is within 120 degree of localizer course

Question 24

with 2 engines operating, at liftoff, FD pitch commands what?

Answer 24

greater of V2+15 or liftoff speed+15

Question 25

If the airplane is floating within 5ft RA for > 2s and GA is pushed?

Answer 25

AP pitch mode will remain in FLARE and the AT GA mode engages

Question 26

During GA mode operation, Roll commands bank to maintain?

Answer 26

ground track

Question 27

pressing EPR switch selects AT EPR mode and?

Answer 27

AT holds reference thrust subject to maximum speed limits

Question 28

When is an increment of nose-up trim applied on approach?

Answer 28

During LAND 2 approach below 330ft RA

Question 29

When is the appropriate speed limit mode annunciation displays?

Answer 29

When the speed limit is approached and MCP/FMC speed is set to exceed a limit

Question 30

When the approach switch is pressed, when can GS capture?

Answer 30

when the intercept track angle is within 80 degrees of Localizer course