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Approach Basics (GX50/60)

Approach	Approach	Transition	Operation begins when you
Transition	enable an	approach	that has already been selected
Operation
	from the database and loaded into the active flight
(Enabling
	plan. The Approach annunciator will be on (and the
Approach)

Approach Active annunciator will be off) to indicate that your Apollo GX is operating in Approach Transition. The CDI sensitivity is locked at 1.0 nm for Approach Transition.

	Approach Transition Operation
	CDI Scale = 1.0nm
	3nm to	2nm to
	FAF		FAF
	IAF				FAF
				CDI Scale
CDI Scale				Transitions
Transitions				1.0 to 0.3nm
5.0 to 1.0nm				ACTIVE
		Annunciator
				Flashes
	APPRCH Annunciator On

Approach Transition Operation will usually be preceded by En Route Operations. Approach Transition will be preceded by Approach Active in the event of a missed approach or a canceled approach.

Note that there are two methods to enable an approach.

Enable Approach - Method 1

Press ENTER when the “Enable Approach?” prompt is

ENTER displayed as a message. The message will occur when an approach is loaded from the database and the aircraft is 30 nm or less from the destination airport. This message-prompt is repeated at 3 nm inbound to

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