The RNAV (GPS) approach to Ketchikan (PAKT) features an exceptionally steep 6.49-degree descent angle, requiring pilots to maintain a significantly higher descent rate than typical instrument ...

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In August 2021, I participated in an inspection flight of a new approach procedure at one of the most challenging airports to land at in the U.S., Colorado’s Eagle County (KEGE) with Hughes Aerospace ...

Transport Canada has cleared WestJet to carry out flight management system (FMS) -guided airport approach procedures using area navigation (RNAV) capabilities certificated to record accuracy levels.

Area navigation (RNAV) is a concept that predates the implementation of GPS by several decades. But it was with the advent of the latter, with its powerful microprocessors, compact size and global ...

After crossing the OAB VOR, the pilot will head outbound on a 298-degree track. After passing the THOWL waypoint outbound, ...

Required navigation performance (RNP) area navigation (RNAV) approach capability enables lower decision heights with the same level of safety, and shortens procedural ...

Gulfstream plans to offer Required Navigation Performance capability on its G450 and G550 large-cabin business jets with the support of Honeywell and Jeppesen. Gulfstream eventually will offer RNP on ...