Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual page 91

Flying the Vectors Approach
In some cases ATC tells you to expect vectors onto the
final approach course instead of flying the full approach.
The two options below can be used to select "vectors to
final":
• When the approach is first selected choose 'VEC-
TORS' from the transitions window.
• Load a full approach including the IAF from
the transition window. When cleared, press the
PROC key and select 'ACTIVATE VECTORS TO
FINAL'.
With 'Vectors To Final' selected, the CDI needle re-
mains off center until you're established on the final ap-
proach course. With the approach activated, the Naviga-
tion Map Page displays an extension of the final approach
course in magenta (remember magenta is used to depict
the active leg of the flight plan). This example is based
upon an active flight plan from KPAN (Payson, AZ) to
KSDL (Scottsdale, AZ), with "Vectors" for the "VOR or
GPS-A" approach.
1. Select KSDL as your destination, via the
Direct-to key or as the last waypoint in a flight
plan.
Press the PROC key and select the VOR or GPS-A
2.
approach. From the transitions window choose
VECTORS.
3. Within 30 nm of KSDL, the G1000 switches
from enroute mode to terminal mode and the
CDI range transitions from 5.0 to 1.0 nm, full
range deflection.
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4. If you haven't already done so, activate the
approach (with vectors to final). This allows
the G1000 to guide you to the final approach
course.
5. ATC instructs you to turn left to a heading
of 170°. This places you parallel to the final
approach course in the opposite direction. The
CDI needle deflection is to the right.
6. ATC instructs you to turn right to a heading of
185°.
7. ATC instructs you to turn right to a heading of
230°.
8. ATC instructs you to turn right to a heading of
325° to intercept the final approach course. As
you converge with the final approach course
the CDI needle moves toward the center.
9. As the CDI needle centers, make any remaining
course corrections to establish yourself on the
final approach course.
10. At 2.0 nm from the FAF (GELTS), the G1000
switches from terminal mode to approach
mode. The CDI scaling is tightened from 1.0
to 0.3 nm, full range deflection.
11. As you approach the FAF, the waypoint mes-
sage 'NEXT DTK 002°' is displayed in the
navigation status bar on the PFD. Make any
course adjustments necessary for the final
approach course segment (FAF to MAP).
12. As you cross the FAF, the destination sequences
to the MAP (MABAW). Keeping the needle
centered, fly toward the MAP, observing
altitude minimums dictated by the approach
plate.
PROCEDURES
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