Constant-angle non precision approach

CDFA is a technique, consistent with stabilized approach procedures, for flying the final approach segment of a non-precision approach (NPA) procedure as a constant descent, without level-off, from an altitude at or above the final approach fix altitude to a point approximately 15 m (50 ft) height above the landing runway threshold or the point…… Continue Reading →

Getting To Grips With RNP AR

The Performance Based Navigation concept allows to optimize the instrument procedure design with the aircraft navigation performance. This concept is used en route, to reduce aircraft separation, and in terminal area to optimize arrival and departure procedures. The utmost development of Performance Based Navigation for approach, missed approach and departure is known under different names.…… Continue Reading →

Getting to grips with ETOPS

The purpose of this Airbus brochure is to provide Airbus operators with: the currently applicable ETOPS regulations, as published in the various relevant circulars, and the agreed interpretations thereto, which have been defined in the frame of the JAA/FAA Harmonization Committee…. Continue Reading →