SECTION 7

WPT PAGES

Loading an approach from the Airport Approach Page:

1)Select the desired approach and transition using the steps outlined in Section 6.1.

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

3)Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘Load into Active FPL?’ and press the ENT Key (Figure 7-22).

Figure 7-22 Airport Approach Page

4)The Active Flight Plan Page appears. Press the FPL Key to return to the Airport Approach Page.

To select any of the other options from the Airport Approach Page Menu, follow the preceding steps, but select the desired option in step 3.

7.6 AIRPORT ARRIVAL PAGE

The Airport Arrival Page (Figure 7-23) shows the available Airport Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) procedures for the selected airport. Where multiple transitions or runways are associated with the arrival procedure, that information may also be displayed. A map image provides a layout diagram for each arrival, transition, and runway.

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

Map Airport Identifier,

Image Symbol, and Type

Arrival

Procedure

Name

Transitions

Runway associated with arrival

Position of

Current Page within Current Page Group

Current

Number of Pages in

Page Group

Current Page Group

Figure 7-23 Airport Arrival Page

Scrolling through the available arrivals:

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

2)Turn the large right knob to place the cursor on the ‘ARRIVAL’ procedure name field.

3)Turn the small right knob to display a window of available arrivals for the selected airport (Figure 7-24). Continue turning the small right knob to select the desired arrival.

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3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Airport Arrival, Loading an approach from the Airport Approach
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GNS 530(A) specifications

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