Garmin 500W Series Quick Reference

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17190-00357-01 Rev HAPPROACHESapproach using the “Activate Approach?” option.Activating an Approach1. With an approach loaded in the active flight plan,press the PROC key to display the Procedures Page.2. Turn the large right knob to highlight “ActivateApproach?”.3. Press ENT.Activating an Approach with Vectors-to-FinalThe “Activate Vectors-To-Final?” option allows you toactivate the final course segment ofthe approach. This option assumesyou will receive vectors to the finalapproach course and guides youto intercept the final course, beforereaching the FAF.1. With an approach loadedin the active flight plan,press the PROC key to display the ProceduresPage.2. Turn the large right knob to highlight “ActivateVectors-To-Final?”.3. Press ENT.Flying an ApproachDue to the variety of available approach procedures, thespecific steps required will vary according to the approachselected. Keep the following guidelines in mind while flying theapproach:• The GNS 500W-series unitsare designed to complementyour printed approach platesand improve situationalawareness throughout theapproach. However, you mustalways fly an approach as itappears on the approach plate.• You will typically select the destination airport as the lastwaypoint in the active flight plan or by using the direct-tokey. Doing so ensures that the desired waypoint will auto-matically appear when choosing the “Select Approach?”option for the Procedures Page. (Otherwise, you must firstchoose the airport, then the approach procedure).• In the GNS 530W, when a localizer-based approach (suchas an ILS) is loaded, the desired frequency is automaticallyplaced in standby on the VLOC window. To activate thefrequency, press the VLOC flip-flop key.• In the GNS 530W, if the VLOC receiver will be used forthe approach, be sure to switch the external CDI (or HSI)to “VLOC” by pressing the CDI key. (VLOC will appeardirectly above the CDI key).• In the GNS 530W, an “ILS CDI Selection” setting of “Auto”provides automatic switching to “VLOC” as you interceptthe final approach course. When the ILS approach isactivated (and the correct frequency is active in the VLOCwindow), the GNS 530W will automatically switch within1.2 nautical miles left or right of the approach course. Thisswitch can take place anywhere from 2.0 to 15.0 nauticalmiles from the FAF. The switch occurs gradually to preventabrupt CDI changes. This does not occur automaticallywhen configured for the King KAP140/KFC225 autopilotsas Auto ILS CDI Selection is not allowed.• As you progress to each waypoint, a waypoint alert mes-sage (e.g., “Next DTK ###° in x sec”) will appear in thelower right corner of the display.• When you should begin a course change (via a standardrate turn), turn advisories (“Left to ###° in x sec”) willappear in the lower right corner of the display.• For GPS-based approaches, receiver autonomous integritymonitoring (RAIM) will monitor satellite conditions andalert you—using an “INTEG” annunciation at the bottomleft corner of the display —if protection limits cannotbe maintained. If this occurs, the GPS receiver shouldnot be used for primary navigation guidance. Revert to