Flying The Vectors Approach - Garmin GNS 530W Pilot's Manual & Reference

4. Select "Load?" (or "Activate?", if already on
vectors-to-final).
To activate vectors-to-final from the procedures
page:
1. Select Billard Muni (KTOP) as your destination,
using the direct-to key or as the last waypoint
in a flight plan.
Press the PROC key and select the "VOR 22"
2.
approach.
3. From the transitions window, select "D258G/
LEBVY" as the IAF. Also, select "Load?".
NOTE: Since this is not a GPS approach, the pilot
should be using the VLOC receiver, tuned to the correct
VOR (TOP) for navigation.
When cleared, press the PROC key and select
4.
"Activate Vectors-To-Final?".
Press PROC and select "Activate Vectors-
To-Final?" to activate only the final course
segment of a loaded approach.

Flying the Vectors Approach

With "Vectors-To-Final" (VTF) selected, the CDI
needle remains off center until you're established on
the final approach course. With the approach acti-
vated, the 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) and
"VTF" appears as part of the active leg on the Default
NAV Page (as a reminder that the approach was
activated with vectors-to-final). In this example, we'll
assume ATC vectors result in a rectangular course to
intercept final, as follows:
DO NOT USE FOR
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NAVIGATION
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1. When VTF is activated, the 500W-series unit
switches from en route mode to terminal mode
and the CDI scale transitions from 2.0 to 1.0
nautical miles, full scale deflection.
5 - PROCEDURES
Vectors-To-Final Approach
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