B747-400 BCF CBT – FMS – DESCENT

Course Information

This course describes the Fight Management System use of the descent mode and includes the following:A review of the different descent modes such as speed, path, RTA and manual speed descents; How the early descent mode is entered and controls both speed and path; VNAV descent modes of path and speed descents to include altitude restrictions; and The effects of unforecast winds on the descent mode.

Content of the Course

Slide 91 Duration 00:15:40 Exam No
  • COURSE START
  • FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM- DESCENT
  • INTRODUCTION
  • DESCENT FORECAST PAGE
  • DESCENT PAGE
    • Fixed speed descent
  • EARLY DESCENT
  • DESCENT DIRECT
  • OFFPATH DESCENT
  • VNAV DESCENT MODIFICATIONS
    • Deleting waypoint speed /altitude constraint
    • Entering speed restriction
  • UNFORECAST WINDS DURING VNAV DESCENT
  • COURSE END