GFC500

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   I'm swapping out a Garmin 530 for an IFD 540.  I have a GFC500 autopilot, which works great with the 530, and I'm sure will work fine with the 540. BUT... one concern.  When entering an approach in the 530, I like to set up a transition from a waypoint well out from the airport, so I can still see all the waypoints, then (on the 530) as I get vectored towards the final, transition to "vectors to final" on the 530, which allows the autopilot to join the final approach course.  The 540, though, does not have that option (set vectors to final after the approach has been entered).  So how do you make that work?  Could do "fly leg", tho that requires being sure which leg I'm being vectored towards.  What's the best solution?

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frankbell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 Jan 2015 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 98	Post Options Post Reply Quote frankbell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: GFC500 Posted: 5 hours 26 minutes ago at 9:09am
	I'm swapping out a Garmin 530 for an IFD 540. I have a GFC500 autopilot, which works great with the 530, and I'm sure will work fine with the 540. BUT... one concern. When entering an approach in the 530, I like to set up a transition from a waypoint well out from the airport, so I can still see all the waypoints, then (on the 530) as I get vectored towards the final, transition to "vectors to final" on the 530, which allows the autopilot to join the final approach course. The 540, though, does not have that option (set vectors to final after the approach has been entered). So how do you make that work? Could do "fly leg", tho that requires being sure which leg I'm being vectored towards. What's the best solution?

AviSteve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Feb 2018 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 2286	Post Options Post Reply Quote AviSteve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1 hour 16 minutes ago at 1:19pm
	You can select vectors to final when you're about to join the final. Just go back to the airport approach field, select the same approach, then select vectors to final. That's just one way. The other option that you mentioned using "Activate Leg" is also viable, but like you said, you'll need to monitor progress so that you activate the correct leg. I'm interested to hear what techniques others might be using...
	Steve Lindsley Avidyne Engineering