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2.   The unit suspends automatic waypoint 
sequencing in this case, because VTF was 
activated while on the “From” side of the Final 
Approach Fix. 
If the approach is loaded, but not yet 
activated, press PROC and select “Activate  Vectors-To-Final?”. 
3.   ATC instructs you to turn left to a heading 
of 025°. This places you parallel to the final 
approach course in the opposite direction. CDI 
needle deflection is to the left. 
4.   ATC instructs you to turn right to a heading of 
115°. 
5.   ATC instructs you to turn right to a heading of 
175° to intercept the final approach course.  
As you converge with the final approach 
course the needle moves toward the center. 
(In the following illustration, the needle has 
returned to the on-screen CDI and your current 
position is less than 0.5 NM right of the final 
approach course.) Once the aircraft is within 
the approach course and the CDI is active, 
automatic waypoint sequencing resumes and 
SUSP is removed. 
As you converge with the final approach course, the CDI 
needle (on the Default NAV Page and the external CDI) moves  toward the center. 
6.  As the CDI needle centers, make any remaining 
course corrections to establish yourself on the 
final approach course. 
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7.
  As you approach the FAF, a waypoint alert in 
the lower right corner (“Next DTK 214° in xx 
sec”) appears. Make any course adjustments 
necessary for the final course segment (FAF to 
MAP). After the FAF, VLOC guidance should be 
used for this approach. LNAV remains annunci-
ated to indicate on-screen CDI sensitivity. 
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8.  As you cross the FAF, the destination sequences 
to the MAP (“RW22”). With the needle cen-
tered, fly toward the MAP, observing the alti-
tude minimums dictated by the approach plate. 
On-screen 
CDI scaling continues to tighten to 
350 feet, full-scale deflection. 
9.   As you approach the MAP, a waypoint alert 
(“Arriving at waypoint”) appears in the lower 
right corner. 
10.   As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” appears 
above the OBS key, indicating that automatic 
sequencing of approach waypoints is sus-
pended at the MAP. A “from” indication is 
displayed on the CDI and Default NAV Page, 
but course guidance along the final approach 
course continues. Do NOT follow this extended 
course. Follow published missed approach 
procedures using the OBS key to initiate the 
missed approach sequence. 
As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” appears above 
the OBS key, indicating that the automatic  waypoint sequencing is suspended. 
Course From Fix Flight Plan Legs
Certain approach, departure, and arrival procedures 
in the Jeppesen database contain Course From Fix flight 
plan legs. The 500W-series unit is able to load these 
legs into the flight plan along with the rest of the proce
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dure data, and to provide navigation along these legs. 
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Palmdale (CA) AF Plant 42 
VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 25
There are three different types of course from fix legs: 
TYPE 1: Course from fix to distance, or Course 
from fix to DME distance
Course from fix to distance legs appears in the flight 
plan like normal waypoints, but the destination name 
always begins with a "D", followed by a distance in 
tenths of nautical miles from the waypoint fix.  This 
example uses the VOR/DME RWY 25 approach into 
Palmdale, California (KPMD) and includes a teardrop 
course reversal. 
1.   As you reach the initial approach fix (PMD), 
a waypoint alert (“Right to 072° in x sec”) 
appears in the lower right corner of the screen. 
As the distance to the IAF approaches zero, the 
alert is replaced by a turn advisory (“Right to 
072° now”). Dial the outbound course into the 
CDI (or HSI) using the OBS knob and initiate a 
standard rate turn to this course heading. 
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As the distance to the IAF approaches zero, the waypoint alert is replaced by a turn 
advisory (“Right to 072° in x sec”). Initiate a  standard rate turn to this course heading. 
2.   Fly the outbound course, keeping the CDI 
needle centered. You are now on the “course 
from fix to distance” leg, as shown on the 
Active Flight Plan and Default NAV Pages. 
Note the magenta line in the bottom figure, 
which represents the currently active leg of 
the approach. The distance (DIS) displayed on 
the above screens is TO the “D13.0” point. The 
flight plan automatically sequences to the next 
leg upon reaching “D13.0”. 
3.   At 13.0 NM from the IAF, a waypoint alert 
(“Next DTK 265° in x sec”) appears in the 
lower right corner of the screen. Make a stan-
dard rate turn to the right to intercept the final 
approach course and watch for the CDI needle 
to begin to center.  
At 13.0 NM from the IAF, a waypoint alert 
appears (“Next DTK 265° in x sec”). Make a 
standard rate turn to intercept the approach  course. 
4.  As you approach the intermediate fix (CF25), 
a waypoint alert (“Next DTK 265° in x sec”) 
appears. Make any necessary course adjust-
ments. 
5.   When within 45° of the final approach course 
(past CF25), the 500W-series unit switches 
from terminal mode to approach mode. 
(“LNAV” appears in the lower left corner of 
the screen — replacing “TERM”.) CDI scaling 
will be tightened from 1.0 to 0.3 NM full scale 
deflection,  or 2° full scale deflection, which-
ever is less at the FAF, and as defined for the 
approach. The change occurs over 2 NM and 
is completed by the FAF. 
6.   As you approach the FAF, “Next DTK 265° in 
x sec” appears in the lower right corner of the 
screen. 
7.   As you cross the FAF, the destination sequences 
to the MAP (MA25).  With the CDI needle 
centered, fly toward the MAP, observing the 
altitude minimums dictated by the approach 
plate. 
8.   As you approach the MAP, a waypoint alert 
(“Arriving at waypoint”) appears in the lower 
right corner of the screen. CDI scaling continues 
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to tighten from 0.3 NM to 350 feet, full-scale 
deflection. 
9.   As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” appears 
above the OBS key, indicating that automatic 
sequencing of approach waypoints is sus-
pended at the MAP. If a missed approach is 
required, use the  OBS key to initiate the missed 
approach sequence, as outlined below. 
As you cross the MAP, “SUSP” appears above the OBS key, 
indicating that automatic sequencing of approach waypoints  is suspended at the MAP. Press OBS to initiate a missed ap- proach. 
TYPE 2: Course from fix to altitude
Course from fix to altitude legs shows the specific 
target altitude on the Active Flight Plan and Default 
NAV Pages. The missed approach sequence for the 
Palmdale VOR/DME RWY 25 approach includes a 
course from fix to altitude leg. In this instance, the 
leg corresponds to the initial phase of the missed 
approach, which reads “Climb to 5000’ outbound via 
PMD VOR R-282”. 
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MISSED APPROACH:  
Palmdale (CA) USAF Plant 42  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 25
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MISSED APPROACH
Climb to 5000’ outbound  via PMD  
VOR R-282, then climbing  RIGHT  
turn to 7000’ direct PMD  VOR and  
hold.
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1.  After crossing the MAP, press the OBS  key. The 
missed approach sequence is automatically 
offered, starting with the “course from fix to 
altitude” leg. The “Next DTK 282° in x sec” 
waypoint alert appears in the lower right corner 
of the screen. Follow the missed approach pro-
cedures, as published on your approach plate, 
for proper climb and heading instructions. 
2.   Note that within a few seconds of pressing 
OBS to release suspend mode and start the 
missed approach sequence, “SUSP” re-appears 
above the OBS key as the 500W-series unit 
returns to suspend mode.  This is normal when 
flying a “course from fix to altitude” leg and 
indicates that automatic leg sequencing is 
suspended. 
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Course-From-Fix Legs
Within a few seconds of pressing OBS to 
start the missed approach, “SUSP” re-ap- pears above the OBS key. 
 NOTE:  If there is a valid baro-corrected pressure altitude input, the SUSP is not annunciated and the leg sequences automatically when the altitude (5,000 ft) is reached. 
3.    Fly the outbound course keeping the CDI needle 
centered. The Map Page depicts the flight path 
extending from PMD VOR to 5,000 feet. 
4.    Upon reaching the desired altitude (5000’), 
press the OBS key to return to automatic leg 
sequencing. Confirm that “SUSP” no longer 
appears directly above the OBS key. 
Upon reaching the desired altitude, press OBS to return to 
automatic leg sequencing. An alert message (“Next DTK 133°  in x sec”) appears guiding you to the inbound course. 
5.   An alert (“Next DTK 133° in x sec”) appears 
guiding you to the inbound course. The actual 
desired track (DTK) depends on your ground  speed and distance from PMD VOR. Intercept 
and fly the inbound course, keeping the CDI 
needle centered. 
6.   As you approach PMD VOR (the missed 
approach holding point), an alert message 
in the lower right-hand corner of the screen 
recommends the holding pattern entry proce-
dure (“Hold parallel”). As you fly the holding 
pattern, a timer appears on the Default NAV 
Page. The timer automatically resets on each 
outbound and inbound portion of the holding 
pattern. 
An alert message recommends the hold-
ing pattern entry procedure (e.g., “Hold  parallel”). 
7.  Note that the 500W-series unit again dis-
plays “SUSP” above the OBS  key. Automatic 
waypoint sequencing is suspended at the 
missed approach holding point. A waypoint 
alert (“Arriving at waypoint”) appears in the 
lower right corner of the screen each time you 
approach PMD VOR in the holding pattern. 
8.   When leaving the holding pattern, press the 
PROC key to reactivate the approach or select 
a different approach, or press direct-to to 
select another destination. 
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TYPE 3: Course from fix to manual sequence
Course from fix to manual sequence legs appears on 
the Active Flight Plan and Map Pages with “man seq” in 
place of a waypoint identifier. An example of this type 
of course leg appears in the COASTAL TWO DEPAR
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TURE from Westfield, Massachusetts (Barnes Muni). 
The example leg corresponds to the departure leg from 
Barnes Municipal and appears as follows on the Active 
Flight Plan and Default NAV Pages: 
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COASTAL TWO DEPARTURE 
(CSTL2.CCC)
DEPARTING BARNES MUNI,
Fly assigned heading and altitude for 
radar vectors to  
HFD VOR.  Expect 
clearance to 
requested flight level 10 minutes 
after departure. From over 
HFD VOR, proceed via the  
HFD R-143 to Thumb Int, then via the 
HTO R-010 to  
Yoder Int, then via  
the CCC R-057 to  
CCC VOR. Then  via   
transition or assigned route.
1.   Select the departure (CSTL2) from the Pro-
cedures Page. Then select the departure 
runway (RW02, in this example) and transition 
(GEDIC).  2.
  As you depart the airfield, “Next DTK 026° in 
x sec” appears in the lower right corner of the 
screen and “SUSP” appears directly above the 
OBS key. You are now on the “course from fix 
to manual sequence” leg. The distance dis-
played on the Active Flight Plan, Default NAV 
and Map pages is FROM the waypoint fix (the 
departure runway, in this example). 
As you depart the airfield, “Next DTK 026° in x sec” appears in 
the lower right corner and “SUSP” appears above the OBS key.  Indicated distance increases and is FROM the waypoint fix. 
3.  Fly the outbound course keeping the CDI needle 
centered. Once you are cleared to sequence to 
the next leg, press the OBS key. Confirm that 
“SUSP” no longer appears directly above the 
OBS key. An alert (“Next DTK 185° in x sec”) 
appears in the lower right corner of the screen 
to guide you to the next waypoint (HFD VOR). 
The actual desired track (DTK) depends on your 
ground speed and distance from HFD VOR. 
4.   Once the OBS key is pressed, the 500W-series 
unit automatically sequences to each waypoint 
along the remainder of the departure route, 
including the selected transition. 
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Once cleared to the next leg, press OBS. An 
alert appears indicating the desired track and  the unit sequences to the next waypoint. 
ILS Approaches
Precision ILS approaches can be performed with 
the GNS 530W’s built-in VLOC (VOR/localizer/
glideslope) receivers. The GPS receiver can be used for 
guidance prior to reaching the final approach fix, but 
once there, the proper frequency must be selected on 
the VLOC window (left side of screen) and the CDI 
output set to “VLOC”. 
The GNS 530W can use its internal GPS 
receiver to guide you on the initial portion  of an ILS approach. At this stage “GPS” is  indicated above the CDI key. 
 NOTE:  GPS level of service annunciations (LPV, ENR, etc.) are not applicable to the external CDI (or HSI) when VLOC is active.
2NM
15NM1.2NM1.2NM
MANUALFAF
VLOC
VLOC
GPS
GPS
Auto Switch   to VLOC
 
within    this area
The GNS 530W can be set to automatically switch 
the external CDI output from GPS to VLOC as you 
intercept the final approach course (if used with a 
KAP140/KFC225 autopilot, you will need to manually 
enable outputs). See instructions at the end of this sec
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tion. When the ILS approach is activated (and the cor-
rect ILS frequency is active in the VLOC window), the 
GNS 530W automatically switches within 1.2 NM left 
or right of the final approach course. This switch can 
take place anywhere from 2.0 to 15.0 NM from the FAF. 
The illustration above shows both multiple loca-
tions along the approach path and the CDI selection 
that you can expect: GPS or VLOC. Within the area 
of the shaded box, the automatic switch from GPS to 
VLOC should occur. 
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 NOTE: If you attempt to intercept the approach course at a distance less than 2.0 NM from the FAF, the GNS 530W does not automatically switch the CDI to VLOC. In this case, press the CDI key to manually switch from GPS  to VLOC. 
The automatic switch from GPS to VLOC is not 
immediate, but instead occurs gradually to prevent 
abrupt CDI changes when coupled to an autopilot. The 
CDI selection can also be changed manually by press
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ing the CDI key. Once the switch from GPS to VLOC 
has occured, either automatically or manually, it does 
not automatically switch again until the approach is 
reactivated or another approach is selected. To prevent 
automatic ILS CDI selection, choose the “Manual” ILS 
CDI setting (the factory default setting is “Auto”, which 
enables the automatic switch to VLOC) - see AUX 
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Within the shaded area of the previous run-
way illustration, the GNS 530W automatically  switches the external CDI to the GNS 530W’s  internal VLOC receiver. “VLOC” appears  above the CDI key. 
Selecting an ILS Approach
For this example, we’ll use a flight from Laughlin 
Bullhead (Arizona) International (KIFP) to Flag
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staff Pulliam (KFLG) and select the ILS runway 21 
approach. “SHUTR” intersection is selected as the IAF, 
which includes an outbound leg and a procedure turn. 
Of course, vectors-to-final could also be selected, as 
previously described for the non-precision approach 
examples. 
Flagstaff (AZ) Pulliam  ILS DME Rwy 21
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1.  Select Flagstaff Pulliam (KFLG) as your des-
tination, via the direct-to key or as the last 
waypoint in a flight plan. 
2.   Press the PROC key and select the “ILS 21” 
approach. 
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Once the destination airport is selected (us- ing direct-to or an active flight plan), press  PROC and choose the “Select Approach”  option. 
3.  From the transitions window, select “SHUTR” 
as the IAF.  Also, select “Load?” (or “Activate?”, 
if already cleared for the approach). 
Once the approach is selected (by name), a 
pop-up window asks you to select the ap-
propriate transition (“SHUTR” intersection, in  this example). 
4.  A reminder message appears, indicating that 
GPS can only be used for approach monitoring. 
As mentioned previously, you need to use the 
VLOC receiver for this approach. Press ENT to 
acknowledge the message. 
When you “Load?” (or “Activate?”) an ILS 
approach, the ILS frequency is automatically placed in the 
standby field of the VLOC window. To use this frequency,  simply press the VLOC flip-flop key to place it in the 
active frequency field. 
Flying the ILS Approach
When you “Activate?” an ILS approach, automatic 
switching of the external CDI is enabled (unless 
turned off from the CDI/Alarms Page). When you are 
established on the inbound course to the FAF (and 
within 45
°), the external CDI guidance automatically 
switches from “GPS” (shown in green text) to “VLOC” 
(shown in white text). If you have forgotten to activate 
the ILS frequency (step #4 below), automatic selection of 
“VLOC” does not occur. 
31nm (from airport)
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1.  
 Within 31 NM of KFLG, the unit switches from 
en route mode to terminal mode and the CDI 
scale transitions from 2.0 to 1.0 NM, full scale 
deflection. 
2.    If you haven’t already activated the approach 
(in the steps on the previous page), be sure 
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to do so when cleared for the approach. See 
“Approaches with Procedure Turns” in this 
section, step #4 for a description of this opera-
tion. 
3.    As you approach the IAF (SHUTR), a waypoint 
alert (“Left to 032° in x sec”) appears in the 
lower right corner of the screen. 
As you approach the IAF, “Left to 032° in 
x sec” appears, followed by “Left to 032° 
now” when it’s time to begin the turn to the  outbound course. 
4.  If you haven’t already done so, press the VLOC 
flip-flop key to activate the ILS frequency. 
If you forget this step, the unit displays a 
reminder message (within 2 NM of the FAF) 
to activate the ILS frequency. 
5.   As the distance (DIS) to the IAF approaches 
zero, the alert is replaced by a turn advisory 
(“Left to 032° now”). 
6.   Fly the outbound course (030°), keeping the 
needle centered on the external CDI (or HSI).
7.   Once you have flown approximately one minute 
past SHUTR intersection, the alert message 
“Right to 075° in x sec” appears in the lower 
right corner of the screen (if you haven’t 
already begun the procedure turn). 
“Right to 075° in 7 sec” appears in the lower 
right corner of the screen to remind you to  initiate the procedure turn. 
8.   Turn right to a heading of 075° to initiate the 
procedure turn. Messages displayed during 
turn provide roll steering guidance. (The pro-
cedure turn is displayed on the Map Page and 
indicated as the active leg on the Default NAV 
and Active Flight Plan pages.) The external CDI 
needle starts moving to the left. 
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