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787 Flight Crew Operations Manual
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Flight Management, Navigation -
FMC Descent and Approach
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LNAV and VNAV guidance to the runway is available. VNAV programs arrival at
the FAF at 170 knots.
After VFR APPR selected, displays RWY EXT 8.0 NM; RWY EXT can not be
modified.
Displays flight path angle. Displays only after VFR APPR is selected.
Default is 3.0º. Valid entries are from 2.4º to 3.7º.
Valid entries are from 1.0 to 25.0 miles from the runway threshold.
Entry allowed if VFR APPR is not selected. Entry removes VFR APPR prompt.
Example shows 6 NM entered.
Makes waypoint RXYYY, where YYY is the runway; example: RX32R. Makes a
route discontinuity before and after the waypoint.
VFR Approach Path
The VFR approach is a level path until the VNAV descent path is intercepted. The
descent path begins at the FAXXX waypoint altitude and terminates at the runway
threshold at 50 feet. Default values display in RWY EXT and FPA.
4
Runway Extension (RWY EXT)
5
Flight Path Angle (FPA)
6
Runway Extension (RWY EXT)
FPA
50 FT
2000 FT
FAXXX
8 NM
August 14, 2009