PerformanceBased Navigation RNP

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Performance-Based Navigation (RNP)

• U.S. Implementation of RNP Procedures with
  Authorization Required

Eurocontrol/FAA Workshop Implementing RNP
Donald P. Pate Manager,
Flight Procedure Standards Branch, AFS-420
October 5, 2005
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Presentation

• U.S. RNP Approach Procedures with the Special
  Authorization Program
• Approach RNP Attributes
• First Public (Part 97) RNP SAAAR Procedure
• Presentation of FAA Order 8260.52 at Kyoto WG of
  the Whole Meeting
• ICAO Obstacle Clearance Panel Proposed RNP
  Procedure Design Manual with Authorization
  Required (AR)
• Plans for Inclusion of Mature RNP Criteria as a
  New Chapter in PANS OPS

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Overview of U.S. Public RNP SAAAR Program

• Containment of Airspace Set at 2 x RNP
• Containment Navigation, Equipment, and Aircrew
  Performance
• Navigation, Equipment, and Aircrew Performance in
  AC
• Concept of SAAAR Based on Cat II/III Model
• Procedure Design Criteria Contained in FAA Order
  8260.52

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RNP SAAARNo Secondary Areas
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RNP SAAAR Procedure Attributes

• Approach RNP Values 0.1 NM to 0.3 NM
• Final OCS Based on Baro VNAV Error Budget
• Fixed Radius (RF) Turns with 2 x RNP Lateral
  Containment
• Missed Approach OCS Gradient can be set 200/NM
  to 425/NM
• Missed Approach RNP values 0.1 NM to 1.0 NM
• RF Turns Permitted on the Final Approach Segment

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RNP SAAAR RF Turns
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First U.S. Published RNP SAAAR Approach Procedure

• RNAV (RNP) RWY 19
• Washington/Ronald Reagan Washington National
  Airport (DCA)

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Presentation of FAA RNP SAAAR Criteria to ICAO
OCP WG

• FAA Order 8260.52 Restructured as Working Paper
  for Kyoto
• Presented to the OCP WG of the Whole with
  Proposal for ICAO
• Paper Reviewed and Accepted by the WG/Whole
• Will be Reformatted and Published as an ICAO RNP
  Manual
• RNP Manual will be a Stand Alone Procedure
  Design Manual
• Equipment and Aircrew Requirements Addressed by
  Reference to AC
• Goal Publish the RNP Design Manual by First of
  July, 2006
• Based on Implementation, Revise and Publish in
  Pans Ops by Late 2007

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Questions Answers

• FAA Order 8260.52 Can be Found on Our Website at
• http//www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_o
  ffices/avs/offices/afs/afs400/afs420/policies_guid
  ance/orders/

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Session 4
RNP The Expectations? RNP Procedure
Requirements