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FMC INOP
Hi there
Can someone please advise whether you are still capable of flying RNAV STARS after the loss of both FMC's in the Boeing. (e.g. Jumbo or 777)
I can't see why not if we are still updating form the GPS but any guidance would be appreciated
Can someone please advise whether you are still capable of flying RNAV STARS after the loss of both FMC's in the Boeing. (e.g. Jumbo or 777)
I can't see why not if we are still updating form the GPS but any guidance would be appreciated
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but any guidance would be appreciated
The GPS's only provide input to the FMC position in the Boeings & can't be used for tracking, as the ones in GA aircraft can.
How would you access the GPS position if the FMC is INOP?
With the FMC inop the GPS can't update anything.
You'd be Alternate Nav and the magenta line on the ND is generated by the ADIRU isn't it? With all it's associated drift/errors.
On the A330 to fly an RNAV Approach you need at least 1 FM working.
( I know you said RNAV STAR.)
Just checked the B777 smart cockpit Navigation section 11.50.1 with regards to Alternate Nav:--
It says the CDU does not accept undefined waypoints or conditional waypoints. Complete departure and arrival proceedures cannot be created in the CDU or cross loaded from the FMC if they contain these waypoints.
Therefore cannot do an RNAV SID/STAR or Arrival without an FMC.
With the FMC inop the GPS can't update anything.
You'd be Alternate Nav and the magenta line on the ND is generated by the ADIRU isn't it? With all it's associated drift/errors.
On the A330 to fly an RNAV Approach you need at least 1 FM working.
( I know you said RNAV STAR.)
Just checked the B777 smart cockpit Navigation section 11.50.1 with regards to Alternate Nav:--
It says the CDU does not accept undefined waypoints or conditional waypoints. Complete departure and arrival proceedures cannot be created in the CDU or cross loaded from the FMC if they contain these waypoints.
Therefore cannot do an RNAV SID/STAR or Arrival without an FMC.
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It's one of those "legal" vs "able" issues...
As already pointed out, the CDU alone in Alternate Nav is NOT certified for RNP5, so you could not LEGALLY fly an RNAV arrival in normal circumstances.
However, provided the arrival had been entered into the CDU prior to the FMS failure, that route would still be available in the CDU. So, in an EMERGENCY (lost comm, IMC?), you COULD fly that arrival route with nav guidance. You would have to have some confidence in the IRU drift, which you MIGHT get by crosschecking a VOR/DME or ILS/DME fix if available.
As already pointed out, the CDU alone in Alternate Nav is NOT certified for RNP5, so you could not LEGALLY fly an RNAV arrival in normal circumstances.
However, provided the arrival had been entered into the CDU prior to the FMS failure, that route would still be available in the CDU. So, in an EMERGENCY (lost comm, IMC?), you COULD fly that arrival route with nav guidance. You would have to have some confidence in the IRU drift, which you MIGHT get by crosschecking a VOR/DME or ILS/DME fix if available.
