Recommendation
C onsideration should be given to a reduction in the time required in 8260.58A to better
facilitate the design of RNP AR approaches into highly constrained airports. All RNP
approved operators are required to complete additional training to ensure the latera l path
of the RNP approach is accurately flown with or without flight director guidance.
One key point to address is most RNP missed approach procedures are not designed
with a defined lateral track. Most use VA/DF or a CA/DF leg type and this database
co ding will not produce a defined lateral track. Additionally, published missed approach
procedures will never be used unless the TRACON loses radar. With the loss of radar
RNAV (RNP) approaches cannot be used because the FAA has mandated "RADAR
REQUIRED" fo r these procedures. Also, even when the aircraft is in radar contact,
approach control will not allow an aircraft to fly a published missed approach because of
conflicts with other traffic.
Established on Departure Operations (EDO)
We received the final Fast - time Simulation report from the Tech Center on April 21, 2017
and on July 11, 2017 re ceived the HITLS final report. The HITLS final report contained
errors, in which we submitted corrections to the Tech Center, but have not heard the
final report con taining those corrections. Additionally, the HITLS for EDO may not have
been accomplished using all the requirements as identified by the EDO Safety Work
Group, so the following will occur:
August 14, 2017 – Debriefing from ANG - C on the results of the H ITL (AJT, AJV - 8,
NATCA, PBN, ANG - C).
