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 ...

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 ...

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

Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) gained CAA approval to become the country's first carrier to use GPS-based RNAV technology on approaches. Two Thomas Cook A330s are fitted with RNAV hardware and software and ...

Lowest Instrument Approach Minimums - Comparable to an ILS! For GA Aircraft - Lowest Instrument Approach Minimums, easy to fly! Hughes new RNAV (GPS) Y provides GA Aircraft the best access to Eagle!

Within the next 12 months, the USA will certificate the use of integrated area navigation systems (RNAV) as a normal means of en-route and terminal precision navigation, including final approaches.