Garmin GNC 420(A) Pilot's Manual & Reference

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GNC 420(A) Pilot’s Guide and ReferenceSECTION 6PROCEDURES6-1SECTION 6: PROCEDURES6.1 APPROACHES, DEPARTURES, ANDARRIVALSThe GNC 420 allows the pilot to fly non-precision andprecision approaches to airports with published instrumentapproach procedures. All available approaches are storedon the Jeppesen NavData Card, and are automaticallyupdated when the new card is inserted into the GNC 420.Subscription information for NavData cards is included inthe GNC 420 package.The Procedures Page (Figure 6-1) is displayed bypressing the PROC Key. The Procedures Page providesdirect access to approaches, departures, and arrivals,based upon the active flight plan or direct-to destination.In either case, the departure and destination airports musthave published procedures associated with them.Selecting an approach, departure, orarrival:1) Press the PROC Key to display the ProceduresPage.2) Turn the large right knob to highlight ‘SelectApproach?’, ‘Select Departure?’, or ‘SelectArrival?’ (Figure 6-1) and press the ENT Key.Figure 6-1 Procedures Page3) A window appears listing the availableprocedures (Figure 6-2). Turn the large rightknob to highlight the desired procedureand press the ENT Key. (When a direct-todestination is selected, departures are offeredfor the nearest airport.)Figure 6-2 Approach Window4) A second window appears listing the availabletransitions (Figure 6-3). Turn the large rightknob to highlight the desired transitionwaypoint and press the ENT Key. The approach‘Vectors’ option assumes the pilot will receivevectors to the final course segment of theapproach and will provide navigation guidancerelative to the final approach course.Figure 6-3 Transitions Window190-00140-20 Rev. K