Is there any way to intercept a published dme arc on an approach on the A320 at any point other than at the IAF?
IN NAV-Mode: up to date, MSN fivethousendandsomething, NO WAY to itcpt a FMS data base programmed arc at any point other than via the IAF. Any other trials makes the date base arc getting lost
Option: manual only = HDG + RMI or VOR-needle = basic IFR like "in the good old times" or you build an arc with several PBD's if your prefer to fly the arc in NAV. Once you have good proficiency playing with the FMS it's not that big deal. A PBD every 15 to 20 degree gives from a pragmatic point of view quite a nice arc. Better than flying the arc with basic IFR skills if you haven't done it for a longer time. or if you do not know how to do.