FMC some altitudes are red

[lewblok 8]

I am programming my FMC for a KAMA-KDEN flight and when setting up the approach to 35R, on one of the approach points, I get a 7000/9000 in red and I for the life of me cannot remember what that is indicative of.  I tried looking through the manuals, but so many pages and hard to find the info I am looking for.  Maybe some smart simmer can help me out???Thanks

 

Lewis Block

[Tony747-400 44]

Do you mean purple instead of red?

 

If it is purple they are restrictions that the aircraft via VNAV will adhere to.

 

I have never seen red in the FMC

[lewblok 8]

Yes I mean magenta not red.  So is the aircraft FMC going to automatically go to these altitudes on a final approach fix of magenta 7000/9000 or do I have to do the altitude intervention??  Thanks

 

Lewis Block

[codechris 9]

It will try to meet those, however you will find that sometimes you need to give it a helping hand with some speed break etc. But yes, it will descend to meet you're restrictions

[downscc 1,327]

It would be a very good idea to fly the tutorials for the aircraft (never mentioned) in question.

[lewblok 8]

All of the responses and no one has said what the magenta 7000/9000 is indicative of on the FMC?  Just thought someone would know.  Thanks for the responses.

 

Lewis Block

[scandinavian13 5,192]

 

 

All of the responses and no one has said what the magenta 7000/9000 is indicative of on the FMC?  Just thought someone would know.  Thanks for the responses.

 

Second post:

"If it is purple they are restrictions that the aircraft via VNAV will adhere to. "

 

That's the answer, though Dan's answer is probably a bit more helpful, even though it might not seem like it.

[lewblok 8]

I did fly the tutorials, but don't remember that particular instance.  Appreciate finding out what it is.  Thanks everyone for the help. 

 

Lewis
Block