Implementing RNP, Toulouse October 4 and 5 2005

Presented by:

Capt. Michel BRANDT

Deputy Vice President Flight
Operations Support & Services

Airbus RNP Operations

 Contents

Î RNP Enroute and in Terminal Area

Î RNAV in approach

Î RNP SAAAR

ÎRNP<0.3 Certification

ÎOperational Evaluation/Approval
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Î International Standardization

Î Conclusion

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RNP RNAV Enroute and in Terminal Area
 RNP Enroute

RNP 10 in oceanic and

Q-1
Q-7
remote area:
Q-3 • With time limitation in IRS ONLY for
Q- Q-9 aircraft without GPS
5
Q-11 • No time limitation with GPS
RNP 4 (2) in oceanic and
remote area:
• GPS required
Q-13 RNP Enroute continental:
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• European B-RNAV (5 NM accuracy)

• US RNAV routes (Q-routes) 2 NM
accuracy
Source FAA

All Airbus with an FMS

can fly these routes
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 RNAV in Terminal Area

RNAV Instrument procedures

requiring P-RNAV Capability
(1 NM accuracy)
z Compliance with JAA TGL 10

US RNAV SIDs and STARS

• Type A (2 NM accuracy)
• Type B (1 NM accuracy)
• Compliance with
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FAA AC 90 -100

zBoth TGL 10 and AC 90-100 have

Airworthiness and
Operational requirements

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 RNAV in Terminal Area

All Airbus with an FMS

comply with the airworthiness
requirements of TGL 10 and
AC 90-100
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 RNAV in Terminal Area

z The radio navaid infrastructure supports the required

Navigation Accuracy level
– It is not the Operator’s duty to verify the adequacy of radio navaid
coverage
– Inadequate radio navaid coverage should be notified by NOTAM or
on the instrument procedure chart ⇒ GPS required
 GPS acceptable if TSO C 129A certified
– All Airbus with GPS comply
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 Single or Dual RNAV system

– Single system acceptable, unless flight path below area MSA
or/and (?) no radar coverage (TGL 10)
– Should be stated on the instrument procedure chart

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 RNAV in Terminal Area

z Operational Approval:
Aircraft capability
– Stated in the AFM Navigation Database
Crew documentation validation was the main
– OPS Manual based on FCOM challenge to deploy P-RNAV.
– MEL The main database providers
Crew training are now ED76/D0200A
– RNAV system knowledge compliant
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– Briefing on RNP RNAV

Navigation database integrity
– Approved database suppliers
– Operator’s validation

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RNAV in approach
 RNAV in approach

z RNAV (GNSS) “Sensor related”

z RNP RNAV “Performance related”
– RNP 0.3,
– Straight final segment
z DA as low as 250 ft AGL
with FINAL APP mode
(LNAV/VNAV ) guidance
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A large part of the Airbus world fleets can

fly instrument approach procedures
published under ICAO PANS OPS (or
TERPS) criteria.
A lot of destinations could benefit from the
implementation of such procedures.
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 The Advantages of RNAV Approaches

FACF FAF SDF [MAP]

[RW27]

IF CF
TF CF
TF

[MAP]
[RW27]

MDA
DA
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-3°

• Approach on runway axis

• Final descent at a constant Flight Path Angle to a DA
• Stabilized approach leading 50 ft above runway threshold
• Accuracy of navigation
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 The Advantages of RNAV Approaches

FACF FAF [RW27]

IF TF TF

[RW27]
• All Airbus with an FMS and
GPS are capable to fly such
RNAV Approaches
-3°
Since mid-80’s, Airbus
promotes a constant slope
NPA rather than step-down
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(“dive and drive”) procedures

This is in line with the CDFA
concept (NPA OPS-41)
• All Airbus with FMS 2 can
fly in addition RF legs

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 RNAV in Approach - Operational Approval

z GenericApproval for RNP 0.3 RNAV or RNAV(GNSS)

(PANS OPS)
 Crew Procedures
– FCOM SOP
Dispatch Requirements
 Crew Training
– Briefing on RNP RNAV
– Navigation system knowledge (known by all Airbus pilots)
– Use of RNAV navigation system (known by all Airbus pilots)
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„ Training on FINAL APP mode

Documentation update
Navigation Database
Navigation Database Integrity validation by the Operators

must be clarified by EASA

AMC 20 XZ
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 RNAV in Approach

z It
is now time to take benefit of Airbus aircraft
RNAV capabilities in approach
z “PANS OPS” straight in RNP 0.3 RNAV or RNAV(GNSS)
approaches can easily be implemented:
Deletion of circling procedures
Deletion of “old style” NPAs
Access to new destinations
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RNP SAAAR
 RNP SAAAR - Background

z Onmany destinations, opportunities exist in Approach, and

Missed Approach
– For Lower RNP values
– For Curved Approaches / Missed Approaches
Opportunities provided to Operators satisfying SAAAR
(Special Aircrew and Aircraft Authorization Required)
RNP RNAV or Containment Based RNAV
procedures
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– Links RNAV airspace design to Aircraft Performance

2 x RNP ROC based on VEB

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 RNP SAAAR - Background

z RNP SAAAR benefits:

Reduce minima
More efficient and Predictable Air Traffic Management:
– De-conflicting adjacent airports
– Better access to simultaneous parallel runway or converging
runway approaches
Optimize noise abatement procedures in sensitive areas
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 RNP<0.3 Single Aisle Certification

zTo anticipate Airbus customers’ needs:

Target RNP 0.1
A318, A319, A320 have been certified for RNP
as low as 0.15 with Honeywell FMS 2
Demonstrations are in progress for other
aircraft types and/or FMS vendors
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 RNP SAAAR constraints

z RNP SAAAR constraints:

Operational evaluation of each instrument procedure
Special flight crew training
Specific operational approval
National Authorities need to approve FAA SAAAR
criteria or develop their own criteria
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 RNP SAAAR Project

AIRBUS
RNAV-RNP< 0.3
Approach Procedure
Certification with
Designer
EASA/FAA

• Aircraft performance AIRLINE • Approach design

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• Fly-ability checks Operational Approval • Approach charts

• Flight crew procedures with the support of • Nav. Database coding
• Crew training Airbus and the • Nav. Database integrity
• Documentation Procedure • Procedure maintenance
Designer

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 Navigation Database Validation

Procedure design Charts

Data Supplier ARINC 424 “master” file Operator validation

and crew check
Approved Suppliers

FMS Database Processing Packed Data

Approved Suppliers
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FMS

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 RNP SAAAR - Airbus Deliverables

z RNP
0.3 SAAAR Capability and Operational
Compliance Document, or the Airworthiness
Compliance Document for RNP<0.3
Aims to be used by Operators to support operational
approval
Provides all relevant information for safe operation of RNP
SAAAR
Summarizes:
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– Airworthiness Assessment
– Assumptions & Limitations that should be considered in the
operational evaluation
– Assumptions & Limitations that should be considered for the
instrument approach procedure design

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 International Standardisation
Current Situation and Perspectives
 International standardisation - Current situation and perspectives

ƒ Instrument procedures design criteria:

¾ICAO RNP RNAV Procedure (PANS OPS) available for
RNP 0.3
- ICAO RNP SORSG meetings:
¾Objective : to standardize a new approach type for RNP < 0.3

ƒ Aircraft airworthiness and operational requirements:

¾EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) aims at
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standardisation across European countries and

harmonization with FAA
- AMC20-XZ in progress

AIRBUS intent is to be compliant with AMC 20 XZ

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 International standardisation - Current situation and perspectives

z Area where EASA-FAA harmonisation is urgently needed:

Understanding of the overall safety objectives
– ED75/DO236 Airworthiness Criteria
– Use of operational mitigation means to reach the required
objective
Clarification
on the line of demarcation between the
airworthiness approval and operational approval
Methods for the assessment of operational mitigation means
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Demonstration methods for Flight Technical Error assessment

– How the engine failure needs to be taken into account in the
performance demonstration

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 Conclusions

9 A large part of the Airbus fleet has the capacity to benefit

from cost-effective RNAV(GNSS) or RNP RNAV approach
implementation

9 Airbus is already involved in RNP SAAAR projects with

several Airlines

9 Airbus will anticipate the future developments of RNP RNAV

Operations, and other approach and landing means, to
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optimize the Airbus aircraft capabilities through R&T projects

such as Optimal (www.optimal.isdefe.es)

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 Conclusions

For authorities and airspace administrations:

9 Deploy in priority P-RNAV and RNAV(GNSS) or RNP 0.3

RNAV straight-in (PAN OPS)

9 RNP SAAAR (or equivalent) to be used only when an

operational benefit can be achieved

9 Develop ICAO standards similar to SAAAR, harmonized with

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FAA “Public” SAAAR

9 Harmonize regulations between Europe and USA

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