Approach

During approach, roll and pitch modes usually change to the approach guidance supplied by navigation radios. The FMC continues to calculate and show present position and can supply LNAV and VNAV approach guidance for certain types of approaches when radio navigation is not used.

The RTE LEGS and DESCENT pages are used to manage the airplane until other approach guidance becomes active. Other pages which support approaches are:

• APPROACH REF page - to access the FMC calculated approach VREF speed
• ARRIVALS page - to select arrival and approach procedures
• HOLD page - to manage holding patterns

Holding is described in this section but it can be used during any phase of flight.

Standard | 11.43.6 | ARRIVALS (IFR)>