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| A '''flight managment system''' or FMS is a ]ized ] component found on most ] and ] ]. The system uses positional data from ]s or ] to locate the aircraft in the world and relay navigational data to the ]. Additional information from ] can be overlaid on the system to aid ]es and departures. | |||
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| A Flight Managment System is a computer onboard almost every aircraft that will guide the aircraft to it designated destination. An aircraft cannot fly directly towards it's destination and has to follow a so-called "air corridor" which is what the FMS takes care off. | |||
| An FMS is linked to the ], and is often coupled to additional ]. In some newer systems, the FMS can relay the aircraft's position back to ] or ]s' dispatchers. | |||
| The main concept of using an FMS is to give it a series of way points to get from the origin (where you are) to the destination (where you are going). Each way point has a latitude, longitude and often an altitude. Air Traffic Control will give you a specific altitude to fly at. | |||
| The FMS gives instructions, also known as steering vectors, to the autopilot. The job of the autopilot in turn is to keep the plane flying | |||
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A flight managment system or FMS is a computerized avionics component found on most commercial and business aircraft. The system uses positional data from inertial navigation systems or GPS to locate the aircraft in the world and relay navigational data to the pilots. Additional information from navaids can be overlaid on the system to aid instrument approaches and departures.
An FMS is linked to the autopilot, and is often coupled to additional multi-function displays. In some newer systems, the FMS can relay the aircraft's position back to air traffic control or airlines' dispatchers.
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