Can anyone please explain how the Garmin G3X works in approach mode with respect to capturing the glidepath... Garmin's video shows that when an approach has been activated using an external navigator (Garmin 4XXW) and pressing the G3X approach softkey, the video shows that it then becomes NECESSARY to select a vertical speed to capture the glide path (GP).
questions:
1. Is it required to select a vertical speed (AP VS softkey) to capture the GP in approach mode?
2. If not, how early in the approach do you select the approach mode softkey so that it will capture the GP?
3. If it's required to select a vertical speed (AP VS softkey) to capture the GP, at what point in the approach (exactly at the FAF inbound?) do you choose a vertical speed, and what if you select a vertical speed that's different from what's necessary to stay on the GP? Will the G3X then change and adjust the vertical speed to match the GP?
The Garmin Documentation as well as Garmin phone support was of little to no help in answering these questions.
Assistance with this issue will be very much appreciated.
Thanx.
Victor
questions:
1. Is it required to select a vertical speed (AP VS softkey) to capture the GP in approach mode?
2. If not, how early in the approach do you select the approach mode softkey so that it will capture the GP?
3. If it's required to select a vertical speed (AP VS softkey) to capture the GP, at what point in the approach (exactly at the FAF inbound?) do you choose a vertical speed, and what if you select a vertical speed that's different from what's necessary to stay on the GP? Will the G3X then change and adjust the vertical speed to match the GP?
The Garmin Documentation as well as Garmin phone support was of little to no help in answering these questions.
Assistance with this issue will be very much appreciated.
Thanx.
Victor