Hangar 1271
Well Known Member
I have been having a problem getting my GTN650xi to automatically switch from GPS to ILS on an ILS approach. A GPS approach works fine. I'm also using a Dynon Skyview D1000T and the Dynon AP but I have been hand flying these practice flights. I finally determined it is likely that I am activating the approach outside of the defined area in which the GTN will make the switch automatically. I usually, for practice flights, load the approach on the ground at the airport I will take off and return to (same airport). I noticed yesterday that the load option was grayed out and only load and activate was available regardless of approach type. I reasoned it was because I was at the airport and it figured if I'm this close I must mean to activate it. So, today I didn't load the approach on the ground and flew out well past the IAP. When I went to load the approach the load option was still grayed out and only load and activate was available. I retried to load again less than 15 nm and on the localizer extended path from the FAF but no improvement. I've read the manuals several times, searched VAF, searched Garmin's support site (useless as usual) and can't find an answer. I looked for a phone number to call Garmin but that seems to be well hidden.
Any suggestion? The problem is probably user error. It usually is but it is still an issue for me.
Any suggestion? The problem is probably user error. It usually is but it is still an issue for me.