RNAV Workshop

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RNAV Workshop

• Mr. Bruce DeCleene
• Federal Aviation Administration
• Aircraft Certification Navigation Program Manager
• November 4, 2003

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Overview

• Background
• RNP implementation
• FAA/Industry Performance-Based Navigation Roadmap

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Background

• July 15, 2002 FAA Deputy Administrator Directed
  Formation of an RNP Program Office
• Adopting RNP facilitates harmonization with ICAO
  plans, National Airspace System (NAS)
  Architecture and Safer Skies Program
• Committed FAA to develop and implement plan to
  establish RNP in 12 Months
• Roadmap for Performance-Based Navigation
  published on July 22, 2003
• Roadmap can be found online at
  http//www1.faa.gov/avr/afs/afs400/rnproadmap.pdf

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RNP Implementation
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TAOARC Status

• En Route/Terminal Operations
• Adopted strategy to address FMS variety and
  dependence on DME infrastructure
• Created Baseline FMS to use for evaluating DME
  infrastructure
• Approach Operations
• Completed basic RNP criteria (8260.51)
• Developing RNP criteria for advanced operations
  (Special Aircrew and Aircraft Authorization
  Required)
• General
• Completed interim report
• Plan to reconstitute as Performance-based
  Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee (POARC)

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Performance Based Navigation Roadmap

• RNAV and RNP are key building blocks of a
  performance-based NAS
• The Roadmap has been developed as part of the
  collaborative effort among aviation industry
  stakeholders
• Divided into three planning periods
• Near-term 2003 and 2006
• Mid-term 2007 and 2012
• Far-term 2013 and 2020
• Operational capabilities are described for all
  phases of flight
• En route (including oceanic)
• Terminal - Standard Terminal Arrivals (STARs) and
  Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs)
• Approach

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RNP Program Implementation Principles

• Collaboration
• Incremental procedure implementation
• Measure benefits
• Resolve issues
• Apply lessons learned (public procedures)
• Procedures based on levels of capabilities
• Benefits commensurate with capabilities

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Principles (concluded)

• Incentive-based approach in near term, mandate
  considerations in mid- and long-term
• Airspace redesign will be based on new RNP
  criteria for maximum benefit
• Integration with other programs to maximize
  synergy
• Strategy based on harmonization considerations

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Performance Based Navigation
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Applications and Benefits
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Mid/Far Term ImplementationAdditional Benefits
Cross-Cutting Integration Required
Airspace Redesign
RNP non-Overlays - Arrivals Departures
Lateral and Vertical Guidance
Multiple Arrival Departure Posts
En Route - Low and High Altitude Direct Routes
Parallel Routes
Public RNP Straight Curved Approaches
Public RNP SIDs STARs

ERAM
Radars
New Sectors
Environmental Issues
Frequencies
STARS
URET
ADS-B
Data link
DMEs
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Guidance Material Published and in Development

• Published
• AC 120-29A Approval Guidance for Category I and
  II Approach and Landing
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for RNAV Routes
• FAA Order 8260.51 basic TERPS Criteria for RNP
  Operations
• In Development
• FAA Operational Approval and Aircraft
  Qualification Criteria for RNP
• FAA Procedure Criteria for RNP SAAAR Approaches
  (Order 8260.51A)

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Summary

• The implementation of RNP is a collaborative
  effort between the FAA, Industry, Users, and the
  International community