Flying The Vectors Approach - Garmin GPS 400W Pilot's Manual & Reference

5 - PROCEDURES
Vectors-To-Final Approach
4. Select "Load?" (or "Actvate?", f already on
vectors-to-final).
To activate vectors-to-final from the procedures
page:
1. Select Bllard Muncpal (KTOP) as your dest-
naton, usng the direct-to key or as the last
waypont n a flght plan.
Press the PROC key and select the "VOR 22"
2.
approach.
3. From the transtons wndow, select "LEBVY"
as the IAF. Also, select "Load?".
When cleared, press the PROC key and select
4.
"Actvate Vector-To-Fnal?".
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Flying the Vectors Approach

With "vectors to final" selected, the CDI needle
will remain off center until you're established on the
final approach course. With the approach activated,
the map page will display an extension of the final
approach course in magenta (remember, magenta is
used to depict the active leg of the flight plan) and
"VTF" will appear 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
NAVIGATION
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1.
When VTF s actvated, the 500W-seres unt
swtches from en route mode to termnal mode
and the CDI scale transtons from 2.0 to 1.0
nautcal mles, full scale deflecton.
2. If you haven't already done so, actvate the
approach (wth vectors-to-final). Ths allows
the 400W-seres unt to gude you to the final
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