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MULTIPLE TRANSITION RNP APPROACH PROCEDURE

  • US 20110144832A1
  • Filed: 01/04/2010
  • Published: 06/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling airport traffic that includes both aircraft flying in RNP mode and aircraft not flying in RNP mode, the method comprising:

  • for aircraft flying in RNP mode;

    routing an aircraft flying in RNP mode from a waypoint to a downwind leg of a runway approach;

    determining, using sequencing and separation requirements, one of a fixed plurality of predetermined RNP transition points for the aircraft to fly to when moving from the downwind leg to the final approach leg; and

    routing the aircraft flying in RNP mode using the determined RNP transition point and speed of approach so that the aircraft flying in RNP mode can approach the runway and maintain its separation and sequencing relative to other aircraft approaching the runway;

    and for aircraft not flying in RNP mode;

    routing an aircraft not flying in RNP mode from a waypoint to a downwind leg of a runway approach;

    determining, using sequencing and separation requirements, one of the fixed plurality of predetermined RNP transition points and speed of approach for the runway approach;

    routing the aircraft not flying in RNP mode to the determined RNP transition point for a turn to the runway approach; and

    monitoring the speed and direction of approach of the aircraft not flying in RNP mode to maintain its separation and sequencing relative to other aircraft approaching the runway.

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