RNAV & PBN (06-06-18) Flashcards
What are the factors used to define RNAV or RNP system performance requirements?
Accuracy
Integrity
Continuity
Functionality
What are the RNAV or RNP systems for?
Optimising the utilisation of available airspace
Regarding RNAV/RNP, what should flight crews and air traffic controllers be aware of?
On board RNAV and RNP system capabilities to determine if the performance is appropriate for the airspace being used
What must the accuracy of RNAV/RNP systems be?
within stated limits 95% of the time
With respect to RNAV/RNP, what is continuity?
The capability of the system to perform its function without unscheduled interruptions during the intended operation
With respect to RNAV/RNP, what is integrity?
the measure of trust that can be placed in the correctness of the information supplied by the total system. This includes the ability of the system to provide valid warnings.
What are RNAV and RNP systems based on?
RNAV is based on sensors
RNP is not, but is based on performance
What are the components of a PBN system?
nav aid infrastructure
nav specification
nav application
What is PBN limited to in oceanic/remote en-route, terminal phases of flight?
linear and lateral performance requirements and time constraints
During the approach phases of flight what operations does PBN accommodate?
linear and angular laterally guided operations
In regard to monitoring RNP and RNAV, what does RNP require that RNAV does not?
a monitoring and warning system
What are the basic RNP and RNAV functional requirements?
Continuous indication of lateral deviation, distance/bearing to active waypoint, GS or time to active waypoint, navigation data storage and failure indication.
Considering RNP X, what does the ‘X’ mean?
the lateral distance from track within which the aircraft can be expected to remain for 95% of the time.
If an aircraft is approved for the most stringent accuracy requirements for RNAV/RNP, what can be said about its approval for less stringent requirements?
it may not meet the functional requirements of a navigation specification having less stringent accuracy requirements
What RNAV specifications are used in remote/oceanic phases of flight?
RNAV 10 and RNAV 4
What RNAV specifications are used in en-route and arrival phases of flight?
RNAV 5
The following are used in RNAV and RNP specifications:
*RNAV 2 and RNP 2*
RNAV 20 and RNP 20 X
RNAV 3 and RNP 3 X
RNAV 15 and RNP 15 X
What RNAV and RNP specifications may be used in en-route and remote/oceanic phases of flight?
RNAV 2 and RNP 2
What RNAV and RNP specifications can be used in arrival and departure phases of flight?
RNAV 1 and RNP 1
What kind of RNP specification is used during the approach phase of flight?
RNP APCH
When authorisation is required, what RNP is used during approach phase of flight?
RNP AR APCH
When is RNP 0.3 used?
in all phases of flight apart from oceanic/remote and final approach primarily for helicopters
Which RNAV/RNP specifications may be used in enroute phases of low level IFR helicopter flights?
RNAV 1, RNP 1 and RNP 0.3
What is a radius to fix leg?
a type of path terminator defined by radius, arc length and fix.
What is a fixed radius transition?
A path with 2 possible radii:
22.5nm for high altitude
15nm for low altitude