737 MAX Flight Crew Operations Manual
Flight Management, Navigation -
FMC Descent and Approach
11.43.6
MN-FLT-OH-201
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Vertical Path Parameters (FPA V/B V/S)
Displays the following parameters related to the present vertical path:.
• FPA – actual flight path angle based on present ground speed and
vertical speed (that is, the present vertical bearing being flown)
• V/B – vertical bearing direct from present position on the WPT/ALT
line (that is, the flight path angle required if flying direct to the waypoint
and altitude on the WPT/ALT line).
• V/S – the required vertical speed (in fpm, based on present ground
speed) to fly the displayed V/B.
Blank if no entry on the WPT/ALT line.
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RTA
Displayed when DES NOW or ERASE prompt is not displayed.
Push – selects the RTA PROGRESS page.
RTA Descent Page
RTA Descent pages are displayed when an RTA mode is active. Displays are the
same as on other descent pages except as noted.
1
Target Speed (TGT SPD)
Displays computed RTA target speed.
Changes to FMC target speed if the RTA mode is exited.
2
TIME ERROR
Displays computed time error at the RTA waypoint.
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