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Aviation Freak:
I kno what they do but what does it stand for and do all planes have it? ???

Thnaks for the help again! ::)

Ted_Stryker:

--- Quote from: Aviation Freak on April 01, 2006, 10:45:05 AM ---I kno what they do but what does it stand for and do all planes have it? ???

Thnaks for the help again! ::)

--- End quote ---

FMS = Flight Management System

Not all planes have them.... well... in a sense all planes do because the pilot is the ultimate FMS... but in the computerized sense, no.  It's getting more and more common in GA aircraft, but it's still a high ticket $$$ item comparatively, and you can get close to all the features of a full FMS with something like the G-1000 cockpit.

Gulfstream Driver:
The new glass cockpits are a lot more user friendly than an FMS, too.  I had to take a Long Range Nav class, and it included an FMS lab.  It was pretty pointless and no fun.   :( 

fliboye:
FMS is the flight integrated version of the gps system. If you can spell it I can find It.

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