787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
DO NOT USE FOR FLIGHT
Flight Management, Navigation -
Flight Management System
Operation
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Cruise and Descent Profile
(Instrument Approach Using VNAV)
Before the top of descent, FMC is in cruise mode and commands VNAV PTH and
ECON cruise speed.
1
Cruise
T/D
Waypoint
Constraints
Cross at
FAF altitude
and 170 KTS
50'
Missed
Altitude
FAF
Note: Selection of TO/GA after the flaps are extended:
Starts a missed approach
Sets go-around thrust
Deletes altitude constraints through the end of descent
VNAV PTH
VNAV PTH
VNAV PTH
VNAV PTH
VNAV PTH
10,000'
E/D
VNAV SPD
above
Cross EPG
EPG
2
3
4
6
1
5
4,000'
Approach
Note: The altimeter must be used to verify each crossing altitude in a VNAV procedure.
DECEL
August 14, 2009
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