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Integrated Autopilot
Tracking Direct-to a VOR:
1) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Tune and activate the desired VOR frequency.
GTN or GNS series unit is not configured skip to Step 3.
2) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR (GTN or GNS series units only): Ensure the 'VLOC'
indication is showing in the lower-left corner
3) G3X: Ensure that VOR1 or VOR2 is the selected navigation source (use
the CDI SRC Softkey on the PFD or PFD Page to cycle through external
navigation sources if necessary). It should say 'VOR1' or 'VOR2' on the HSI
and the needle should be green.
4) G3X: From the PFD or PFD Page, press the VOR CRS Softkey (
XPDR/CRS > VOR CRS if a transponder is configured) and turn the FMS
Joystick until the CDI is centered with a 'TO' indication.
Or:
From the PFD or PFD Page press the
> VOR CRS if a transponder is configured)
Joystick to automatically center the CDI.
5) G3X: From the PFD or PFD Page, press the HDG/ROLL Softkey to access
the autopilot lateral modes and then press the AP NAV Softkey to activate
VOR Mode. A green 'VOR' indication is displayed in the autopilot status bar
and the autopilot tracks the selected course to the VOR.
Intercepting and tracking a VOR radial:
1) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR: Tune and activate the desired VOR frequency.
GTN or GNS series unit is not configured skip to Step 3.
2) EXTERNAL NAVIGATOR (GTN or GNS series units only): Ensure the 'VLOC'
indication is showing in the lower-left corner of the
Key.
3) G3X: Ensure that VOR1 or VOR2 is the selected navigation source (use
the CDI SRC Softkey on the PFD or PFD Page to cycle through external
navigation sources if necessary). It should say 'VOR1' or 'VOR2' on the HSI
and the needle should be green.
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VOR CRS
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. If not, press the CDI Key.
Softkey
or press
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, then press and hold the
. If not, press the CDI
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or press
XPDR/CRS
FMS
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