Garmin G3X Pilot’s Guide190-01115-00 Rev. G 175Flight PlanningSystemOverviewFlightInstruments EISCNSInterfaceGPSNavigationFlightPlanningHazardAvoidanceAdditionalFeaturesIntegratedAutopilot Annun/Alerts Appendix IndexWhenever an approach is selected, the choice to either “Load Approach” or “ActivateApproach” is given. “Load Approach” adds the approach to the end of the flight planwithout immediately using it for navigation guidance. This allows continued navigationvia the intermediate waypoints in the original flight plan, but keeps the procedureavailable on the Active Flight Plan Page for quick activation when needed. “ActivateApproach” also adds the procedure to the end of the flight plan but immediatelybegins to navigate to the first waypoint in the approach.Select Approach Window (Split-Screen)SELECTING AN APPROACHWhen selecting an approach, it replaces the destination airport with the sequenceof waypoints for the selected approach. Keep in mind that the airport must have apublished approach (GPS, RNAV, VOR, NDB, localizer, or ILS) and only the final coursesegment (final approach fix to missed approach point) of the published approach isavailable (unless an external navigator is configured).An approach can be selected from the Direct-to Window, Waypoint (WPT) Page,Active Flight Plan Page, and the Saved Flight Plan Page.Loading an approach from the active or saved flight plan page:1) Press the FPL Key.2) Turn the FMS Joystick to display the Active Flight Plan Page or Saved FlightPlan Page.
