RNAV/RNP(GNSS) Approach (RNPAPCH)
Duration: 01:00 hour
Exam: 20 Questions
Available: 90 days
DESCRIPTION
After completion of the RNAV/RNP(GNSS) Approach (RNPAPCH)course, the successful applicant should be thoroughly familiar with the basic principles, limitations and special functions of the RNAV/GNSS system. They should also be familiar with the operation and particularities of RNAV/GNSS equipment. Finally, they should be aware of the operational procedures applicable to pre-flight planning and performance of these approaches.
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE SUBJECTS
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Operating principles of the RNAV/GNSS system
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System limitations
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Characteristics (class, performance, etc.) and functionalities of the RNAV/GNSS equipment used, including alarms and error messages
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Characteristics of RNAV(GNSS) approach procedures
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Indication of different types of GNSS approaches
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Selection of different types of approaches (SBAS channel, etc.)
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Rules applicable to pre-flight planning (selection of aerodromes, NOTAMs, RAIM prediction)
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Normal and occasional procedures, in particular all the missed approach cases (including the corresponding phraseology)
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Databases (characteristics, checks and utilisation)
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Applicable minima
- Use of approach documentation (charts, identification of the approach procedure, representation and characteristics of the various turning points)
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APPLICABILITY
- Flight Crew
- Dispatch
