Programming a Simple Visual Approach in the CJ3/CJ4 Pro Line 21

Before loading a visual, assume the following basic setup:

  • The destination airport is already in the active flight plan and set as DEST on the FMS.
  • The FMS is the selected lateral nav source on the PFD (FMS1/FMS2 as applicable) and the aircraft is navigating normally in LNAV along the route.

Step‑by‑step: database visual approach (simplest method)

  1. On the CDU, press DEP/ARR to open the Departures/Arrivals page for your destination.​
  2. If you see departures, press DEP/ARR again until you see ARR for DEST at the top of the page.​​
  3. On the ARRivals page, select ARRIVE for your destination airport if prompted.​
  4. In the list of approaches, scroll down until you see the VISUAL approaches at the end of the list.​​
  5. Line‑select the VISUAL RWxx you want (for example, VISUAL RWY 34).​
  6. On the next page, check the RX (runway extension) distance in NM from the threshold (default is usually 5 NM).​
  7. If you want a different length final, type the new distance in NM in the scratchpad and line‑select it into the RX field.​
  8. Press LEGS and make sure the route flows from your last fix to RXxx, then to the runway, with no discontinuity you don’t want.​​
  9. If there is a DISCONTINUITY, line‑select the next waypoint (for example, RXxx) over the discontinuity to close it.
  10. When the path looks correct, press EXEC to activate the visual approach.​
  11. Verify on the MFD that you see the extended runway centerline from RXxx to the runway.​​

References

Sim video:
Hot Start Challenger 650 Collins Pro Line 21 FMS Basic & Advanced Procedures


Flight Management System
FMS-3000 operator’s guide
(Page 524)