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Loading an approach into the active flight plan from the NRST – NEAREST AIRPORTS Page:
1) Select the NRST – NEAREST AIRPORTS Page.
2) Push the FMS Knob, then turn the large FMS Knob to highlight the desired nearest airport. The airport is
previewed on the map.
3) Press the APR Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight 'Select Approach Window', and press the ENT Key.
4) Turn the FMS Knob to highlight the desired approach.
5) Press the LD APR Softkey; or press the MENU Key, highlight 'Load Approach', and press the ENT Key. The
PROC – APPROACH LOADING Page is displayed.
6) Turn the FMS Knob to highlight the desired transition, and press the ENT Key.
7) Minimums
a) To set MINIMUMS, turn the small FMS Knob to select BARO or TEMP COMP, and press the ENT Key. Turn
the small FMS Knob to select the altitude, and press the ENT Key.
b) If TEMP COMP was selected, the cursor moves to the temperature field. Turn the small FMS Knob to select
the temperature, and press the ENT Key.
Or :
To skip setting minimums, press the ENT Key. The LOAD? Field is highlighted.
8) Press the ENT Key with LOAD? highlighted to load the approach procedure; or turn the large FMS Knob to
highlight ACTIVATE and press the ENT Key to load and activate the approach procedure. The system continues
navigating the current flight plan until the approach is activated.
When selecting a NAVAID exclusive approach, the popup message is displayed: 'NOT APPROVED FOR GPS –
GPS guidance is for monitoring only. Load approach?' With YES highlighted, press the ENT Key.
Activating a previously loaded approach:
1) Press the PROC Key. The PROCEDURES Window is displayed with ACTIVATE APPROACH highlighted.
2) Press the ENT Key to activate the approach.
Activating a previously loaded approach with vectors to final:
1) Press the PROC Key to display the PROCEDURES Window.
2) Highlight ACTIVATE VECTOR-TO-FINAL and press the ENT Key.
Loading and activating an approach using the MENU Key:
1) From the PROC – APPROACH LOADING Page, press the MENU Key. The page menu is displayed with 'Load &
Activate Approach' highlighted.
2) Press the ENT Key.
When selecting a NAVAID exclusive approach, the popup message is displayed: 'NOT APPROVED FOR GPS –
GPS guidance is for monitoring only. Load approach?' With YES highlighted, press the ENT Key.
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