C RING MSG FPL PROC NRST OBS GPS COM  C V PWR VOL/ SQ PUSH VOL/ ID PUSH FPL WAYPOINT DTK DIS SUNOL  TRACY Approach RNAV 10 ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN KSJC / O27  00  M M  9.6  18.3 VLOC 114.10 116.00 COM 125.400 123.850 n m n m n m M 15.0 ECA IA C RING MSG FPL PROC NRST OBS GPS COM  C V PWR VOL/ SQ PUSH VOL/ ID PUSH DRCT VLOC 114. 10 116. 00 COM 125.400 123. 850 FPL SELECT WAYPOINT D NRST CRS ECA  IA Activate? W121 KLVK m 049 ECA SW USA  MANTECA STOCKTON USA C RING MSG FPL PROC NRST OBS GPS COM  C V PWR VOL/ SQ PUSH VOL/ ID PUSH FPL WAYPOINT DTK DIS ACTIVE FLIGHT PLAN KSJC / O27  00  VLOC 114.10 116.00 COM 125.400 123.850 Approach RNAV 10 ECA IA MOTER  ZOSON FA M M  M  41.1  8.0  5.6 $^{n}$ m n m n m Press the direct-to button ( ). Press twice to confirm your choice. On the flight plan page, use cursor mode  to select the waypoint to which you would  like to proceed direct. ECA is now the active waypoint. The RNAV has  built a desired track from the present position  of the airplane to ECA. C RING MSG FPL PROC NRST OBS GPS COM  C V PWR VOL/ SQ PUSH VOL/ ID PUSH DRCT VLOC 114. 10 116. 00 COM 125.400 123. 850 FPL SELECT WAYPOINT D NRST CRS ECA  IA Activate? W121 KLVK m 053 ECA SW USA  MANTECA STOCKTON USA PAGE MENU Cancel Direct-To NAV? Press , then to access the cancel direct-to feature. Figure 3-23. Direct-to operation. Figure 3-24. Canceling a direct-to operation. Proceeding Directly to the Nearest Airport Cancel Direct To Risk: What Lies Ahead on a Direct-To Route? Selecting a Different Instrument Procedure or  Transition Essential Skills The direct‑to function offers a convenient way to shorten your  time and distance en route if ATC authorizes that track. When  you perform a direct‑to operation, though, remember that the  system builds a new track from your present position to the  new waypoint. This track does not necessarily correspond  to any previously planned airway or route, so it is critical to  ensure that your new direct route is clear of all significant  obstructions, terrain, weather, and airspace. ATC may sometimes cancel a previously issued direct‑to  clearance and ask you to resume the previously cleared  route. Most FMSs offer a simple way of canceling a direct‑to  operation.  Figure 3-24  illustrates the procedure for one FMS. One of the most useful features of an FMS is its ability to  provide you with immediate access to a large navigation  database. This feature is particularly useful when a suitable  nearby airport or navigation facility must be located quickly.  Figure 3-26  shows how to locate and proceed directly to the  nearest suitable airport using one manufacturer’s system. ATC will sometimes issue an instrument procedure or  transition that is different from what you would expect.  Entering a new procedure or transition is usually a simple  matter of making new menu choices, as illustrated in  Figure 3-25.  In most units, if you are training or wish to fly  the approach again, you must learn how to set the selector or  cursor back to the initial fix, which will restart the approach  sequence. 1. Proceed directly to a waypoint in the programmed  route. 3-18