Area Navigation (RNAV)

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Navigation method
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:RNAV
gptkbp:appliesTo Terminal operations
Approach procedures
En route operations
gptkbp:category gptkb:Performance-based_navigation
gptkbp:enables Aircraft to fly any desired flight path
Continuous climb operations
Curved approaches
Direct routes between waypoints
Efficient airspace use
Flexible flight planning
Optimized profile descents
Parallel runway operations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Area Navigation (RNAV)
gptkbp:improves Air traffic management
gptkbp:introducedIn 1960s
gptkbp:reduces Environmental impact
Flight time
Fuel consumption
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:International_Civil_Aviation_Organization_(ICAO)
gptkb:Federal_Aviation_Administration_(FAA)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Required_Navigation_Performance_(RNP)
gptkbp:requires Ground-based navigation aids
Onboard navigation equipment
gptkbp:usedIn Aviation
gptkbp:uses gptkb:VOR/DME
gptkb:DME/DME
gptkb:Global_Navigation_Satellite_System_(GNSS)
gptkb:Inertial_Navigation_System_(INS)
Waypoints
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Performance_Based_Navigation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6