Atlas 747 Oral Rev. 2 - FMS Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
When do the ILS receivers tune, and the frequency and course
display, after you select an ILS while inbound to the landing airport?
-
correct answer ✅When the airplane is within 150 nm of the
destination airport.|When within 50 nm of T/D|When in FMC
descent
How long is ILS autotuning inhibited after takeoff? -
correct answer ✅10 minutes (prevents clutter on the PFD)
How could you autotune a new approach frequency during the 10-
minute auto-tune inhibit period? -
correct answer ✅Select and execute a new approach in the active
flight plan.
If the tuned frequency of a navigation station, or an incorrect
identifier displays, instead of the correct Morse code identifier,
what should you do? -
correct answer ✅Verify the identity of the tuned navigation station
from the audio Morse code from the radio tuning panel
, Atlas 747 Oral Rev. 2 - FMS Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
In what transponder modes will the transponder activate beacon
and altitude reporting to ATC, when in flight? -
correct answer ✅XPNDR|TA, TA ONLY, or TA/RA
Can ATC monitor airplane position on the ground when the
transponder is in STBY or OFF? -
correct answer ✅No
Can clear air turbulence be sensed by weather radar? -
correct answer ✅No, turbulence can only be sensed when there is
sufficient precipitation
How many FMSs and how many FMCs are provided? -
correct answer ✅One FMS (flight management system)|Two FMCs
(flight management computers L and R)
How many hours could you meet the requirements for navigation if
you had two IRUs, one FMC, and two CDUs as the sole source of
navigation? -
correct answer ✅18 hours
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
When do the ILS receivers tune, and the frequency and course
display, after you select an ILS while inbound to the landing airport?
-
correct answer ✅When the airplane is within 150 nm of the
destination airport.|When within 50 nm of T/D|When in FMC
descent
How long is ILS autotuning inhibited after takeoff? -
correct answer ✅10 minutes (prevents clutter on the PFD)
How could you autotune a new approach frequency during the 10-
minute auto-tune inhibit period? -
correct answer ✅Select and execute a new approach in the active
flight plan.
If the tuned frequency of a navigation station, or an incorrect
identifier displays, instead of the correct Morse code identifier,
what should you do? -
correct answer ✅Verify the identity of the tuned navigation station
from the audio Morse code from the radio tuning panel
, Atlas 747 Oral Rev. 2 - FMS Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
In what transponder modes will the transponder activate beacon
and altitude reporting to ATC, when in flight? -
correct answer ✅XPNDR|TA, TA ONLY, or TA/RA
Can ATC monitor airplane position on the ground when the
transponder is in STBY or OFF? -
correct answer ✅No
Can clear air turbulence be sensed by weather radar? -
correct answer ✅No, turbulence can only be sensed when there is
sufficient precipitation
How many FMSs and how many FMCs are provided? -
correct answer ✅One FMS (flight management system)|Two FMCs
(flight management computers L and R)
How many hours could you meet the requirements for navigation if
you had two IRUs, one FMC, and two CDUs as the sole source of
navigation? -
correct answer ✅18 hours
