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737 EFIS & ND Trainer

Work the EFIS control panel: MAP, VOR, APP and PLN, range, CTR and the display options, and see how the navigation display changes.

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What to try

  • Pick APP, VOR, MAP and PLN and notice what is drawn and where the aircraft sits.
  • Toggle CTR in MAP mode: the full compass appears and the range ahead is halved.
  • Turn on the options one at a time and note which ones disappear in VOR and APP.
  • Do the five challenges, then the quiz which shows the display and asks which mode it is.

Exam point

MAP for en-route, MAP with CTR for a full circle around you, PLN to check the route against the CDU, APP for the ILS, VOR for a radial. On the 737 the active route is magenta. Amber traffic is a TA. Real EFIS panels have more options such as POS and TERR, so check your FCOM.

Study aid only. This is original teaching material, not Airbus or Boeing documentation. Layouts, values and procedures are simplified and can differ by aircraft version and operator, so always check your FCOM, QRH and course notes.