Baro VNAV 2

18.06.2010

Submission:

PANS-OPS APV/BAROMETRIC VERTICAL NAVIGATION (BARO-VNAV) states: 4.1.2 Baro-VNAV approach procedures are classified as instrument procedures in support of approach and landing operations with vertical guidance (APV). They utilize a DA/H and not an MDA/H, and neither a FAF nor a missed approach point (MAPt) are identified. 4.1.3 Baro-VNAV procedures are used in association with LNAV-only procedures. The LNAV-only FAF and MAPt are used to define the areas but are not part of the VNAV procedure. Do these points mean that LNAV FAF can possibly not coincide with APV FAP, and the position of LNAV Mapt can be defined regardless of OCH value?
Firdovsi Jalilov - R.I.S.K. – Azerbaijan

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Answer or Commentary:

I.W.

That is a very good question but unfortunately Pans-Ops is not clear on the matter. I hope that this and a few other points are cleared up in the next amendment.

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