Airport Approach | 3D Connexion GNS 530(A) instruction

SECTION 7

WPT PAGES

Airport Frequency Page Options

The following options are available for the Airport Frequency Page, by pressing the MENU Key:

•Select Next FPL Apt? - This option is only available when a Flight Plan is active. Allows the pilot to view the frequency information for the next airport in the active ﬂight plan

•Select Destination Apt? - This option is only available when a Flight Plan is active. Allows the pilot to view the frequency information for the active ﬂight plan destination airport.

Selecting an Airport Frequency Page Menu Option:

1)With a Flight Plan Active, select the Airport Runway Page.

2)Press the MENU Key to display the Airport Runway Page Menu.

3)Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Select Next FPL Apt?’ or ‘Select Destination Apt?’ and press the ENT Key (Figure 7-18).

Figure 7-18 Airport Runway Page Menu

4)The Airport Frequency Page displays information regarding the next Flight Plan or Destination Airport.

7.5 AIRPORT APPROACH PAGE

The Airport Approach Page (Figure 7-19) shows the available approach procedures for the selected airport. Where multiple initial approach ﬁxes (IAFs) and feeder routes are available, that information may also be displayed. A map image provides a layout diagram for each approach and transition.

To view approach information for a particular airport on the Airport Approach Page, enter the airport’s identiﬁer per Section 7.1.

Map Airport Identiﬁer,

Image Symbol, and Type

Approach

Procedure

Name

Transitions:

IAF’s, Feeder

Routes, and

Vectors-to-Final

Position of

Current Page within Current Page Group

Current	Number of Pages in
Page Group	Current Page Group

Figure 7-19 Airport Approach Page

Scrolling through the available approaches and transitions:

1)Press the small right knob to activate the cursor.

2)Turn the large right knob to place the cursor on the approach (APR) procedure name ﬁeld.

3)Turn the small right knob to display a window of available approaches for the selected airport (Figure 7-20). Continue turning the small right knob to select the desired approach.

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GNS 530(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference

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GNS 530(A) specifications

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3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Airport Approach, Airport Frequency Page Options

Models: GNS 530(A)