Question about Garmin 496 "approach" feature

[piperboy84]

Has anyone with this unit used the installed database approaches feature on the 496, I am having trouble with mine, the problem is when I select an approach (which contains the FAF and RNY threshold only) after passing the FAF the unit does not sequence to the next waypoint (the rny threshold). What it does is when approaching the FAF it will read for example 1m to the faf and 7m to the threshold ( faf to threshild =6m), after passing the FAF by 2 miles i would expect to see 4 miles to threshold but instead it will read 2m to the FAF and 8m to the runway so it is measuring the distance BACK to the FAF then back threshold. I I've tried it in Vectors and Direct to FAF mode both give the same problem. Any ideas?

Disclaimer:
Yes I know the 496 is a VFR only gps and the approaches it offers are for visual aid only, and yes i know the distance readouts are no substitute for a certified DME. And yes I know the synthetic glide slope is not based on any certified approach procedures and can not and should not be relied on.

[thing]

Yes I know the 496 is a VFR only gps and the approaches it offers are for visual aid only, and yes i know the distance readouts are no substitute for a certified DME. And yes I know the synthetic glide slope is not based on any certified approach procedures and can not and should not be relied on.

If it's anything like the 'training aid approach' on SD then I wouldn't rely on it in reality. I tried an approach using SD for a lark and it was a bit er...off. It really is for training use only. As it says in fact...:}. Not complaining at all about SD, for the price it's an incredible piece of kit and long may it continue.

[flyme273]

It's probably programmed to stop final approach information at the FAF.

flyme

[cpt]

Hi, Piperboy

I've never used the 496 but the 500 instead. On the 500, we have the "susp" function that stops the wp sequencing when in appch mode ( in case a hold is required at FAF)

Make also sure that you are still in the LNAV/VNAV mode (it will be automatically inhibited if you select the DCT mode)

This applies for the 500, but I'm sure the 496 shouldn't be far from this logic.

Just in case you don't know, you can download a very good "simulator" and a user manual on the Garmin site

Good luck !

[piperboy84]

Fixed, another case of "RTFM" . For those interested there was a setting on the routes menu where you can select what qualifies as a station passage by proximity,somehow it was set all the way up to "0" feet.