SECTION 6

PROCEDURES

Course from fix to altitude legs show the specific target altitude on the Active Flight Plan Page and the Default NAV Page. The missed approach sequence for the Palmdale VOR/DME RWY 25 approach includes a course from fix to altitude leg.

MISSED APPROACH:

Palmdale (CA) AF Plant 42 VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 25

DO NOT USE FOR NAVIGATION

MISSED APPROACH

Climb to 5000’ outbound via PMD VOR R-282, then climbing RIGHT turn to 7000’ direct PMD VOR and hold.

Figure 6-53 Palmdale Missed Approach

In this instance, the leg corresponds to the initial phase of the missed approach, which reads ‘Climb to 5000’ outbound via PMD VOR R-282’. Refer to Figure 6-53 for the following steps.

1)After crossing the MAP, press the OBS Key. The missed approach sequence is automatically offered, starting with the course from fix to altitude leg. The ‘NEXT DTK 282°’ alert appears along the bottom of the screen.

2)Note that within a few seconds of pressing the OBS Key to release suspend mode and start the approach sequence, ‘SUSP’ re-appears above the OBS Key as the GNS 530 returns to suspend mode (Figure 6-54). This is normal when flying a course from fix to altitude leg and indicates that automatic leg sequencing is suspended.

Figure 6-54 ‘SUSP’ Annunciation

3)Fly the outbound course. The Map Page depicts the flight path extending indefinitely from PMD VOR. The distance (DIS) on the Default NAV Page, the Map Page, and the Active Flight Plan Page increases, indicating the distance back to

PMD VOR.

4)Upon reaching the desired altitude (5000’), press the OBS Key to return to automatic leg sequencing. Confirm that ‘SUSP’ no longer appears directly above the OBS Key.

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