B737 NG 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 00:16:45 Exam No
  • COURSE START
  • FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM- DESCENT
  • INTRODUCTION
  • DESCENT FORECAST PAGE
  • DESCENT PAGE
    • Path descent
    • Rta descent
    • Speed descent
    • Manual speed descent
  • EARLY DESCENT
    • Early vnav path descent
    • Early vnav speed descent
  • VNAV DESCENT MODIFICATIONS
    • Deleting waypoint speed /altitude restriction
    • Changing speed and/or altitude restriction
  • UNFORECAST WINDS DURING VNAV DESCENT
    • Unforecast tailwind
    • Unforecast headwind
  • COURSE END