Australian Aviation Update

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Australian Aviation Update

• AIM
• TO MAXIMISE THE USE OF GNSS FOR AVIATION
• CAA GPS Implementation Team GIT 1993
• TSO C129 RECEIVER - 1993
• GPS ENROUTE IFR STANDARD 1995
• Saves industry 20m per year
• No reported issues!
• GPS NON PRECISION APPROACHES 1998 - ICAO
  STANDARD
  
• NOW OVER 300 APPROACHES THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA
• SAFER STRAIGHT IN DESIGN
• FANS-1 Flex tracks, CDDLC
• GPS ARRIVALS
• 30 nm Separation Standard
• INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ACTIVITIES

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AVIATION

• GPS ATC SEPARATION STANDARDS
• ICAO PANEL 1994
• ICAO GNSS MANUAL
• AIRSERVICES GNSS PROGRAM OFFICE
• GRAS DEVELOPMENT
• Norfolk Island SCAT-1
• EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIAL
• VIDEOS, CD, MANUAL
• ICAO SARPS
• ADVISORY PUBLICATION CAAP 179A
• On web site www.casa.gov.au
• GPS in lieu of DME
• GPS FOR NVFR

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UNDER DEVELOPMENT

• GRAS
• ICAO GNSS PANEL - SARPS
• ICAO GNSS MANUAL, FORUMS
• ANC 11 CONFERENCE IN SEPT 2003 Participate!!
• WRC
• US DOT Volpe Centre Study Papua New Guinea
• Prof Brian OKeeffe Study on C146 receivers
• TSO C145/146 INTRODUCTION
• Trial with C146 receiver
• ADF substitute???
• NG B737 B717 GPS/RNP Approach Approval
• ADS-B Project
• Navigation Standard Required??
• ATM STRATEGIC PLAN IWG Meetings 19th Feb 03
• Navigation Plan (Australia does not have one!)

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ISSUES

• GNSS VULNERABILITY
• A Regional or State Issue
• Back Up Systems?
• FREQUENCY PROTECTION
• LEGAL AND LIABILITY ISSUES
• HUMAN FACTORS
• GNSS IS A HEALTH HAZARD!!!!
• USER EXPECTATIONS AND INVESTMENT
• Return on investment eg FANS-1
• LACK OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
• Slow Progress
• DEPENDENCE ON EXTERNAL PROVIDERS?
• GPS SUSTAINABILITY AND MANAGEMENT
• GALILEO
• NAVIGATION PLAN
• Conventional Aids?

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CONTACT

• Ian.mallett_at_casa.gov.au
• 131 757
• 02 62171736

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QUESTIONS

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• You want what when??