Airbus RNP PDF

Implementing RNP, Toulouse
October 4 and 5 2005
Presented by:
Capt. Michel BRANDT

Deputy Vice President Flight Operations Support & Services
Airbus RNP Operations
Contents
RNP Enroute and in Terminal Area RNAV in approach RNP SAAAR
RNP<0.3 Certification
AIRBUS 2005 S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.
Operational Evaluation/Approval
International Standardization Conclusion

Airbus RNP Operations 2 Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005
RNP RNAV Enroute and in Terminal Area
RNP Enroute
RNP 10 in oceanic and remote area: With time limitation in IRS ONLY for
aircraft without GPS No time limitation with GPS
Q-1 Q-7 Q-3 Q5 Q-9

Q-11
Q-13
RNP 4 (2) in oceanic and remote area: GPS required RNP Enroute continental: 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

RNAV in Terminal Area
RNAV Instrument procedures requiring P-RNAV Capability (1 NM accuracy)

Compliance with JAA TGL 10
US RNAV SIDs and STARS Type A (2 NM accuracy)

Type B (1 NM accuracy) Compliance with FAA AC 90 -100
Both TGL 10 and AC 90-100 have

Airworthiness and Operational requirements
All Airbus with an FMS comply with the airworthiness requirements of TGL 10 and AC 90-100
Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

The radio navaid infrastructure supports the required Navigation Accuracy level
It is not the Operators 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
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

Operational Aircraft
Approval: Navigation Database validation was the main challenge to deploy P-RNAV. The main database providers are now ED76/D0200A compliant
capability
Stated in the AFM

Crew
documentation
OPS Manual based on FCOM MEL

Crew
training
RNAV system knowledge Briefing on RNP RNAV

Navigation
database integrity
Approved database suppliers Operators validation
RNAV in approach
RNAV in approach
RNAV (GNSS) Sensor related RNP RNAV Performance related
RNP 0.3, Straight final segment

DA as low as 250 ft AGL with FINAL APP mode (LNAV/VNAV ) guidance
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.
The Advantages of RNAV Approaches

FACF FAF SDF [MAP] [RW27]
IF
CF TF
CF TF
[MAP] [RW27]
MDA DA
-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
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
Since mid-80s, Airbus promotes a constant slope NPA rather than step-down (dive and drive) procedures This is in line with the CDFA concept (NPA OPS-41)
-3
All Airbus with FMS 2 can fly in addition RF legs

RNAV in Approach - Operational Approval

Generic
Approval 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)

Training on FINAL APP mode
Documentation
Navigation Database Navigation Database Integrity validation by the Operators must be clarified by EASA AMC 20 XZ
update
RNAV in Approach
It
is now time to take benefit of Airbus aircraft RNAV capabilities in approach

OPS straight in RNP 0.3 RNAV or RNAV(GNSS) approaches can easily be implemented:
Deletion Deletion
PANS
of circling procedures of old style NPAs
Access
to new destinations
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RNP SAAAR
RNP SAAAR - Background

On
many destinations, opportunities exist in Approach, and Missed Approach

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

Links RNAV airspace design to Aircraft Performance
2 x RNP
ROC based on VEB
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RNP SAAAR - Background

RNP
SAAAR benefits:
minima efficient and Predictable Air Traffic Management:
Reduce More
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
To
anticipate Airbus customers needs:

RNP 0.1
Target A318,
A319, A320 have been certified for RNP as low as 0.15 with Honeywell FMS 2 are in progress for other aircraft types and/or FMS vendors
Demonstrations
18
RNP SAAAR constraints
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 Certification with EASA/FAA
Approach Procedure Designer
performance Fly-ability checks Flight crew procedures Crew training Documentation
Aircraft
AIRLINE Operational Approval with the support of Airbus and the Procedure Designer
design Approach charts Nav. Database coding Nav. Database integrity Procedure maintenance
Approach
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Navigation Database Validation

Procedure design
Charts
Data Supplier Approved Suppliers
ARINC 424 master file
Operator validation and crew check
FMS Database Processing

Packed Data
Approved Suppliers
FMS
RNP SAAAR - Airbus Deliverables

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 all relevant information for safe operation of RNP SAAAR
Provides
Summarizes:
Airworthiness Assessment Assumptions & Limitations that should be considered in the operational evaluation Assumptions & Limitations that should be considered for the instrument approach procedure design
International Standardisation Current Situation and Perspectives
International standardisation - Current

situation and perspectives
Instrument procedures design criteria:

ICAO
RNP RNAV Procedure (PANS OPS) available for RNP 0.3

- ICAO RNP SORSG meetings: Objective : to standardize a new approach type for RNP < 0.3

Aircraft airworthiness and operational requirements:

EASA
(European Aviation Safety Agency) aims at standardisation across European countries and harmonization with FAA
- AMC20-XZ in progress
AIRBUS intent is to be compliant with AMC 20 XZ

International standardisation - Current
situation and perspectives
Area
where EASA-FAA harmonisation is urgently needed:

of the overall safety objectives
Understanding
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 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
A large part of the Airbus fleet has the capacity to benefit

from cost-effective RNAV(GNSS) or RNP RNAV approach implementation
Airbus is already involved in RNP SAAAR projects with

several Airlines
Airbus will anticipate the future developments of RNP RNAV

Operations, and other approach and landing means, to 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:
Deploy in priority P-RNAV and RNAV(GNSS) or RNP 0.3

RNAV straight-in (PAN OPS)
RNP SAAAR (or equivalent) to be used only when an

operational benefit can be achieved
Develop ICAO standards similar to SAAAR, harmonized with

FAA Public SAAAR
Harmonize regulations between Europe and USA
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Questions ?
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Implementing RNP, Toulouse

October 4 and 5 2005

Capt. Michel BRANDT

Airbus RNP Operations

International Standardization Conclusion

RNP RNAV Enroute and in Terminal Area

Q-1 Q-7 Q-3 Q5 Q-9

All Airbus with an FMS can fly these routes

RNAV in Terminal Area

RNAV Instrument procedures requiring P-RNAV Capability (1 NM accuracy)

Compliance with JAA TGL 10

US RNAV SIDs and STARS Type A (2 NM accuracy)

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

Both TGL 10 and AC 90-100 have

RNAV in Terminal Area

Airbus RNP Operations

Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

RNAV in Terminal Area

GPS acceptable if TSO C 129A certified

Single or Dual RNAV system

Airbus RNP Operations

Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

RNAV in Terminal Area

Stated in the AFM

OPS Manual based on FCOM MEL

RNAV system knowledge Briefing on RNP RNAV

Approved database suppliers Operators validation

Airbus RNP Operations

Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

DA as low as 250 ft AGL with FINAL APP mode (LNAV/VNAV ) guidance

The Advantages of RNAV Approaches

Approach on runway axis

The Advantages of RNAV Approaches

All Airbus with FMS 2 can fly in addition RF legs

RNAV in Approach - Operational Approval

Approval for RNP 0.3 RNAV or RNAV(GNSS) (PANS OPS)

Use of RNAV navigation system (known by all Airbus pilots)

Training on FINAL APP mode

is now time to take benefit of Airbus aircraft RNAV capabilities in approach

of circling procedures of old style NPAs

Airbus RNP Operations

Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

RNP SAAAR - Background

many destinations, opportunities exist in Approach, and Missed Approach

RNAV or Containment Based RNAV procedures

ROC based on VEB

Airbus RNP Operations

Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

RNP SAAAR - Background

noise abatement procedures in sensitive areas

Airbus RNP Operations

Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

RNP<0.3 Single Aisle Certification

anticipate Airbus customers needs:

Airbus RNP Operations

Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

RNP SAAAR constraints

evaluation of each instrument procedure Special flight crew training

Airbus RNP Operations

Implementing RNP, October 4-5 2005

RNP SAAAR Project

AIRBUS RNAV-RNP< 0.3 Certification with EASA/FAA

Approach Procedure Designer