TM 1-1510-218-10
3C-142
Figure 3C-88. Published GPS Approach Access
Table 3C-66. Published GPS Approach
Access Procedure
NO.
DESCRIPTION/FUNCTION
1
Press EDIT function key for Edit page.
2
Press FMS APPR line select key for
access to the FMS approach page
3
Enter the airport identifier into the
scratchpad.
4
Insert destination airport identifier.
5
Select the desired GPS approach.
6
Select the Initial Approach Fix.
7
Insert the approach into the active flight
plan.
(7) Visual Approaches. Selecting a runway
on the right side of the FMS Approach page calls up
the Visual Runway Approach page. Refer to Figure
3C-89 and Table 3C-67. The default visual approach
parameters, which can be modified, are a 5.0 nm final
segment and a 3.0° glideslope, with a crossing altitude
for the runway extension point of 1500 feet AGL.
Press the FPLN INSR line key to insert the approach
into the active flight plan at the desired location in the
same manner as for the published GPS approach.
The Flight Plan page will be displayed and the
message, INSRT V–APR BEFORE?, will appear in the
scratchpad. Press the line select key next to the
desired waypoint to insert the approach at that point.
This action inserts a computed runway extension point
(RXTND) and the selected runway threshold (RWY09)
into the flight plan in sequence at the desired point.
