Universal FMS 1000
Dash 8 Q400
This course covers the basics of the FMS (Universal 1000) installed in the Dash 8 Q400. The course uses the UNS-1Ew.
Course duration: 2:00 hrs
Course contents
System Overview
Pilot Data Storage
Power On and Self Test
Power Off and Reboot
INIT Page
MSG Page
Routes vs Flight Plan Philosophy
Entering Data
Navigational Legs
Vertical Navigation Operations
VNAV Mode cancellation
Create TOD calculation TOD and Holding
TOD Alert
VPATH Capture
Vertical WPT Alert
VDEV-Vertical Deviation
Passenger and cargo Weight
Zero Fuel Weight
Fuel Options
Fuel onboard
Fuel Flow
Current Fuel Status
Landing Weight
Holding Patterns
Holding Definitions
Hold Fix
Edit Hold
Holding
Enter Hold Flightplan
Exit holding pattern
Exit holding pattern – PROCEED
Exit holding pattern – APPROACH
FPL Access
Pilot Stored Routes
Company Stored Routes
List Function
Airways
GAP Function
Departures
Arrivals
Approaches
Route and FPL Summary Page
FPL Menu
Pilot Stored Routes
Invert Flightplan
Waypoints and turns
No link message
Pilot Defined Waypoints
Synchronous Dual FMS Operations
NAV Mode
XTX/TKE
DTO – Direct To
NX Direct To