ADME 2.9 REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE (RNP) FOR APPROACH AND LANDING

ADME 2.9 REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE (RNP) FOR APPROACH AND LANDING

The concept of Required Navigation Performance (RNP) is to determine the accuracy of the aircraft navigation system and has been developed for use in en-route navigation. The fundamental feature is that it only defines a standard of equipment performance therefore … Continued
RNAV Procedural Separation – Longitudinal Distance Standard Minima

RNAV Procedural Separation – Longitudinal Distance Standard Minima

32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Christchurch, NZ, 19-23 April 1993 WP No. 90 RNAV Procedural Separation – Longitudinal Distance Standard Minima   The current Policy Statement 7.6 – RNAV Procedural Separation Minima – is operationally unrealistic in terms of existing longitudinal separation … Continued
From RNAV Visual Approaches to Visual Guided Approaches Supplemented by RNAV

From RNAV Visual Approaches to Visual Guided Approaches Supplemented by RNAV

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 164 From RNAV Visual Approaches to Visual Guided Approaches Supplemented by RNAV Presented by TOC Summary This working paper describes the introduction of Visual Guided Approaches supplemented by RNAV, … Continued
Review of IFATCA Policy Concerning Helicopter Operations

Review of IFATCA Policy Concerning Helicopter Operations

41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cancun, Mexico, 15-19 April 2002 WP No. 84 Review of IFATCA Policy Concerning Helicopter Operations Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 This policy was adopted in 1983 and 85. There are several elements to the policy Phraseology, ATC … Continued
Study the Operation of Aircraft Flight Management Systems

Study the Operation of Aircraft Flight Management Systems

50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Amman, Jordan, 11-15 April 2011 WP No. 93 Study the Operation of Aircraft Flight Management Systems Presented by TOC Summary Aircraft Flight Management Systems are in place on almost all transport aircraft in use today. These systems … Continued
ATS 3.42 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

ATS 3.42 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

The integration of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters on an airfield can present considerable difficulties to airfield ATC. IFATCA Policy is: Procedures should be developed in order to integrate fixed and rotary-winged operations at airfields. In developing these procedures cognisance … Continued
ATS 3.2 CLEARANCES

ATS 3.2 CLEARANCES

One of the fundamental operational principles that have been incorporated in the draft ICAO Manual of ATS Data Link Applications, 1st Ed. (1999), 3.36 from the beginning is that any ATS data link system shall only allow one ATSU (ATS … Continued
Amendment to Current Policy on RNAV Procedural Separation Minima

Amendment to Current Policy on RNAV Procedural Separation Minima

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 91 Amendment to Current Policy on RNAV Procedural Separation Minima Introduction Our current policy on RNAV Procedural separation minima,(Para 7.6 on pg. 3 2 7 7 of the Policy Manual), … Continued
Separation in Class E Airspace

Separation in Class E Airspace

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 310 Separation in Class E Airspace Presented by PLC Summary Class E Airspace is the lowest class of controlled airspace. Controlled doesn’t mean visual flight rules (VFR) traffic has … Continued
The Use of Lateral Offsets

The Use of Lateral Offsets

41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cancun, Mexico, 15-19 April 2002 WP No. 92 The Use of Lateral Offsets Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 The subject of Lateral Offsets was discussed at some length in WP88 which was presented to the conference in … Continued