FMS 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most accurate method to use for FMS position initialization?

FMS
IRS
GNSS

A

GNSS

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2
Q

If you change the average passenger weight on the PERF INIT page, it is changed for all subsequent flights
true
false

A

false

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3
Q

On what page do you enter a flight plan/course offset?
PROG
FPLN
LEGS

A

FPLN

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4
Q

If the Performance Mode on the Fuel Management page is in PREDICTED, that means _____.

The data shown is based on the aircraft flight plan data.

The data shown is sensor-measured or pilot entered data.

The data shown is based upon aircraft performance charts.

A

The data shown is based upon aircraft performance charts.

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5
Q

If a flight plan change involves a new airway, it must be accomplished on the ____.

FPLN page

PROG page

LEGS page

A

FPLN page

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6
Q

The DIS CROSS field will only accept a value equal to or less than _____ NM.
400
250
500

A

500

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7
Q

How many different types of fixes can be entered into the FIX INFO pages
3
4
5

A

4

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8
Q

How many different types of fixes can be entered into the FIX INFO pages

The FLIGHT LOG page

The DEFAULTS page

The STATUS page

A

The DEFAULTS page

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9
Q

On what page does the FMS preflight begin?

STATUS

POS INIT

DEFAULTS

A

STATUS

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10
Q

Upon initialization, if the FMS is more than ___ NM from its last known position, the FMS will ask you to verify its position.
30
40
80

A

40

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11
Q

The entry range for an offset course is_____.
1 to 100
1 to 60
1 to 99

A

1 to 99

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12
Q

If your distance entry for a DIS CROSS fix is not valid, what message do you get?

No Waypoint

No Intersection

No Fix

A

No Intersection

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13
Q

On which page do you initialize the FMS?

STATUS

IRS CNT

INIT POS

A

INIT POS

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14
Q

How do you delete fix information when it is no longer required?

Press the SP button three times and then select the appropriate LSK

Select the appropriate LSK then select DELETE.

Select DELETE then the appropriate LSK.

A

Select DELETE then the appropriate LSK.

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15
Q

A Lattitude Crossing waypoint does not require a reference waypoint.
true
false

A

true

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16
Q

When creating an airway segment for your flight plan, after you enter the airway, a discontinuity will appear. The discontinuity will disappear after _____.

Entering your destination

Entering the name of your arrival STAR

Entering the fix which terminates the airway segment.

A

Entering the fix which terminates the airway segment.

17
Q

Place the following pages in preflight order.

FMS CONTROL

STATUS

STATUS

POS INIT

POS INIT

VOR/DME CONTROL

VOR/DME CONTROL

FMS CONTROL

DISPLAY

RADIO TUNING

PERF INIT

VNAV SETUP

FPLN

DEP/ARR

A

Status
POS INIT
VOR/DME CONTROL
FMS CONTROL
Ds=isplay
radio tuning
perf init
vnav setup
fpln
dep/arr

18
Q

How do you know that the date and time need to be loaded on the STATUS page?

The fields have a row of squares

The fields have dashes

The time and date field revert to 00:01 on 01 JAN 00

A

The fields have dashes

19
Q

What can cause a route offset to terminate?
approach legs
holding pattern
route change >100 degrees
discontinuity
lat/long waypoint
legs not terminating at a fixed waypoint
pilot definded waypoint
DME arc legs

A

approach legs
holding pattern route change >100 degrees
discontinuity
legs are terminating at a fixed waypoint
DME arc legs

20
Q

The RAD CROSS fix defines where a specific radial from a reference waypoint crosses the flight plan route.
true
false

21
Q

What entry must be made before a DIS CROSS entry can be made?
abeam waypoint
reference waypoint
destination

A

reference waypoint

22
Q

If a GNSS position is available, is it necessary to update the FMS with the runway coordinates?
yes
no

23
Q

The aircraft will use 100% forecasted winds and temperature for FMS calculations beyond _____ NM downtrack.
400
500
600

24
Q

Which choice is not a correct method to delete an offset?

Press 0, press the offset LSK (6R), then press EXEC

Press DEL, press the offset LSK (6R), then press EXEC

Select the offset LSK (6R), press DEL then press EXEC

A

Select the offset LSK (6R), press DEL then press EXEC

25
An abeam fix is 90° off of the aircraft’s heading. true false
false
26
Your flight plan indicates that the average wind for the cruise portion of your flight is a 65 knot headwind. Which entry is NOT formatted correctly? M65 H65 -65
-65
27
Depending upon how a flight plan is being changed, you can accomplish the change on which pages? prog fplan legs fix perf dir intc
fplan legs dir intc
28
Where does one go to transfer a flight plan to the offside FMS? FPLn page 1/2 of the receiving FMS FPLN page 2/2 of the receiving FMS FPLN page 2/2 of the transmitting FMS
FPLN page 2/2 of the receiving FMS
29
The FLT LOG page allows one to view _____. Landing performance enroute performance Take off performanc
enroute performance
30
If an airway is not defined when inserting a flight plan, _____. The FMS creates a discontinuity in the flight plan The FMS gives a TRACK NOT KNOWN error message The FMS assumes a direct routing
The FMS assumes a direct routing
31
Where in the FMS can you find a list of departures and arrivals for your departure point and destination FPLN Index APP/ARR Index Route Menu
APP/ARR Index
31
Where does one go to scroll through the waypoints on the MFD? FMS CNT page PROG page MFD ADVANCE page
MFD ADVANCE page
32
What weight is calculated by adding BOW + PASS/WT + CARGO WT?ZFW LWT ZFW GWT
ZFW
33
Where does one go to confirm that the flight plan that was loaded into the FMS correctly? FMS CONT page FMS PROG page 2/2 FMS PLAN MAP mode
FMS PLAN MAP mode
34
If a data base is out of date, it appears in what color? purple red yellow
yellow
35
If Zero Fuel Weight is manually entered, it appears in ____. blue large font green
large font
36
What is the correctly formatted entry for a 25 mile to the left offset course? -25 +25 L25
L25
37
On the FMS CONTROL page Sync Mode means that the FMSs work separately and do not share data true false
false
38
The database can be changed in all phases of flight. true false
false