737 MAX Flight Crew Operations Manual
Flight Management, Navigation -
FMC Descent and Approach
11.43.26
MN-FLT-OH-201
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Speed/Target Altitude (SPD/TGT ALT)
Displays current speed and altitude (small font).
Speed or altitude constraint may be entered. Manual entries are in large font and
propagate to LEGS page.
Note:
When a cruise hold exists, cruise speed changes propagate around the hold
but have no effect on holding speed.
11
Fix Estimated Time of Arrival (FIX ETA)
Displays computed time for next passage over holding fix.
12
Expect Further Clearance Time (EFC TIME)
Entry of the EFC time will help optimize FMC performance computations.
Computation of destination fuel assumes that departure from the holding fix will
occur at this time.
13
Hold Available (HOLD AVAIL)
Displays available holding time in hours + minutes remaining if destination is to
be reached with planned fuel reserves as entered on PERF INIT page.
14
BEST SPEED
Displays computed best holding speed based on present altitude and conditions.
Note:
May exceed maximum speed permitted by regulatory agency.
15
Active Route Hold Status
ACT indicates that the airplane has entered the holding pattern.
16
NEXT HOLD
Displayed when the route contains less than five holding patterns and there is no
route modification in progress.
Push – displays (RTE LEGS) HOLD AT page and prompts for new holding fix
entry.
17
EXIT HOLD
Displayed on the holding page when in the holding pattern.
Used when preparing to depart holding pattern.
Push – changes prompt to EXIT ARMED and illuminates execute key.
March 1, 2021