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Approach operations on the 500W-series units 

typically begin with the same basic steps: 

1.  Select the destination airport using the direct-

to key, or as the last waypoint in the active 
flight plan. 

2.  Choose the “Select Approach?” option from 

the Procedures Page or from the Active Flight 
Plan Options. 

3.  “Load” the approach (often while en route) in 

anticipation of its future use. This places the 
approach in the active flight plan, but retains 
course guidance in the en route section until 
the approach is “Activated”. 

4.  “Activate” the full approach or vectors-to-final, 

as appropriate. In some scenarios, you may find 
it  more  convenient  to  immediately  activate 
the  approach  and  skip  the “Load”  process 
outlined  above  in  step  #3. The  500W-series 
units provide both options. 

Approaches with Procedure Turns

The procedure turn portion of an approach is 

stored as one of the legs of the approach. For this 
reason, the 500W-series unit requires no special opera-
tions from the pilot — other than flying the procedure 
turn itself — beyond what is required for any other 
type of approach. Roll steering is provided to aircraft 
with compatible autopilots. 

VOR or GPS Rwy 04

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This example uses the VOR or GPS Runway 04 

approach for Lynchburg (Virginia) Regional Airport, 
KLYH, and assumes a departure from Frederick (Mary-
land) Municipal Airport, KFDK. The steps required to 
set up and fly the approach are detailed below: 

Procedure Turn Approach