FANS 1/A+ and ATN-B1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
The airplane connects with future air navigation system (FANS) 1/A+ or aeronautical telecommunication network baseline 1 (ATN B1) depending on its location. Where would it connect with FANS 1/A+?
A. North America, Europe, and Africa
B. North America, Europe, and Asia
C. North America, Africa, and Asia
D. Europe, Africa, and Asia
C
North America, Africa, and Asia
What is the aircraft communication addressing and reporting system (ACARS)?
A. Text-based communication between ATC and flight crew over a data link network used to supplement voice communication
B. System for exchanging data between airplane and ATC for surveillance
C. Data link network used in European upper information (UIR) airspace
D. Data link network deployed in most regions worldwide
D
Data link network deployed in most regions worldwide
Which control panels can be used to access the controller pilot datalink communication (CPDLC) page?
A. Control tuning panel (CTP) and glareshield panel
B. Multifunction keyboard panel (MKP) and glareshield panel
C. MKP, cursor control panel (CCP), and glareshield panel
D. CTP, MKP, and CCP
D
CTP, MKP, and CCP
What is the time limit for responding to a controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) uplink message and avoiding a ground system timeout?
A. 30 seconds
B. 45 seconds
C. 60 seconds
D. 90 seconds
C
60 seconds
In future air navigation system (FANS) 1/A+, which drop-down menu options are shown when the SETTINGS soft key at the top of the CPDLC page is selected?
A. POSITION REP, REPORTS DUE
B. LOGON, ADS, EMERGENCY, SYSTEM INFO
C. No drop-down menu options
D. ALTITUDE, OFFSET, SPEED, ROUTE, CLEARANCE, VMC, DESCENT, WHEN CAN WE, VOICE REQ, FREE TEXT, MONITORING
B
LOGON, ADS, EMERGENCY, SYSTEM INFO
Which controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) INBOX quick access key (QAK) is used when the crew is too busy to assess an ATC uplink request in a timely manner?
A. ACPT
B. STBY
C. RJCT
D. Refresh
B
STBY
When would a DATA LINK FAIL advisory message be shown on the engine indication and crew alerting system (EICAS)?
A. Logon timeout
B. Future air navigation system (FANS) 1/A+ disconnect
C. Controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) connection has
been terminated by the ground
D. Complete failure of data link communications
D
Complete failure of data link communications
What is advantageous about U.S. departure clearance using FANS 1/A+ (CPDLC-DCL)?
A. Supports revisions to flight plan, one departure clearance issued within 24-hour period
B. Does not support flight plan revisions, unlimited issuances of departure clearance
C. Supports revisions to flight plan, available at all U.S. airports
D. Able to load clearances directly into active flight management system (FMS) flight plan
D
Able to load clearances directly into active flight management system
(FMS) flight plan
What does aeronautical telecommunication network baseline 1 (ATN B1) use for controller-pilot data link communication (CPDLC) between the airplane and the ground network?
A. SATCOM
B. VHF in DATA mode to communicate through VHF data link (VDL) mode 2
C. Both SATCOM and VDL mode 2
D. Automatic dependent surveillance-contract (ADS-C)
B
VHF in DATA mode to communicate through VHF data link (VDL) mode 2
Which soft keys at the top of the CPDLC page are used for aeronautical
telecommunication network baseline 1 (ATN B1)?
A. MSG LOG, SETTINGS, and REQUEST
B. MSG LOG, SETTINGS, and REPORT
C. MSG LOG, REQUEST, and REPORT
D. SETTINGS, REQUEST, and REPORT
A
MSG LOG, SETTINGS, and REQUEST
Approaching a TO waypoint, what is the closest proximity at which a flight plan modification from an air traffic control (ATC) uplink can be inserted into the flight management system (FMS)?
A. 2NM
B. 5 min
C. 2 min
D. 5NM
C
Which selection is prohibited on the CPDLC EMERGENCY MESSAGE page?
Divert to
The flight crew has reviewed the entire FANS 1/A+ departure clearance (CPDLC-DCL) for accuracy on the CPDLC message response page. What are their next steps?
Select Load and verify, Accept, then EXEC
The controller pilot data link communication (CPDLC) system is communicating with the communication service provider and is ready to log on to air traffic control (ATC). What COMM status label is shown at the bottom of the CPDLC LOGON/STATUS page to indicate the airplane is not yet logged on to ATC?
No ATC COMM
On the ROUTE REQUEST page, which selection option is currently prohibited worldwide?
WX DEV TO POS
