PANS-OPS Instrument Flight Procedure Design Initial Course
Official ICAO Doc 8168 & Doc 9905 criteria for conventional and PBN satellite instrument flight procedure design.
Available Course Offerings & Schedules
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Course Overview & Scope
Regarded as the global gold standard for procedure designers, this ENAC course equips specialists with the knowledge to calculate obstacle clearance, design RNAV/RNP departures, arrivals (STAR), and precision/non-precision approach procedures in accordance with ICAO PANS-OPS standards.
What You Will Learn
- Construct conventional instrument flight procedures (VOR, NDB, ILS) based on ICAO Doc 8168 Vol II.
- Design Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) SID, STAR, and RNP approach procedures.
- Calculate Obstacle Clearance Altitude/Height (OCA/H) and minimum sector altitudes.
- Validate instrument procedures using computer-aided drafting and 3D terrain analysis tools.
Technical Specifications
ENAC (École Nationale de l'Aviation Civile)
Europe's leading aeronautical and civil aviation university specializing in ATM, UAS, and Airport Engineering.
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