APV Implementation in the UK InitiativeICAO APV Workshop

25 May 2011

Geoff Burtenshaw

Directorate of Airspace Policy

UK CAA

The UK APV Implementation Initiative

»A Joint CAA and NATS Group, comprising:

» CAA (Directorate of Airspace Policy and Flight Operations Policy - Commercial Aeroplanes)

» NATS Asset Engineering

» NATS Customer Affairs

» NATS NSL

» Coordinated with EUROCONTROL RNAV Approach programme

»Group formed in October 2009 to:

» Look at ways of improving co-ordination of APV Implementation

» Facilitate implementation in the UK

Terms of Reference

» Advocate the development and UK rollout of APV in support of ICAO Resolution A37-11

» Identify and coordinate activities to develop, collate and disseminate APV information material

» Facilitate and promote the education of aircraft operators, airfields operators, regulators and service providers in the benefits and practicalities of deploying APV procedures

» To influence changes to process, current rules and regulations for consideration by the appropriate body (CAA, EASA, EUROCONTROL)

» Develop material to define and clarify the UK process, providing applicants with a clear path through the APV implementation process

» Seek opportunities to drive down the cost of implementing APV

» Co-ordinate with external (to UK) organisations where this provides a benefit to operators flying into and out of the UK

Objectives Completed

» Trying to tell the “good news” story about APV

» Explain how APV works and where it sits in today‟s operation

» Identify benefits and opportunities for change

» Commercial

» Safety

» Environmental

» Service Level

» Answer the question “what APV can do for me?” from the perspective of:

» The aircraft operator

» The airfield operator

» Identify the next steps for an ANSP, airline and airfield operator

» Developed an APV Communications plan using existing forae.g., OPA, Airline Working Group, NATMAC, Airports Working Group, SRG AOA Group

APV Brochures

New CAA/NATS “flyer”

• Compliments existing EUROCONTROL material

• Has greater emphasis on the business arguments for APV

• UK Specific

Objectives still to Complete» Implement APV home page as „The first port of call‟.

» Introduction to APV

» Bring together numerous information sources

» Links to existing guidance material,. Policy and requirements.

» APV Approvals Roadmap.

» Co-ordinate information from other web sites

» Other Ideas:

» Publish list of aircraft Types currently or modifiable to be APV capable

» Publish list of Airfields with APV procedures published or in development. (Link to ICAO requirement for planning notification?)

» Publish List of APV Capable Avionics

» Educate the stakeholders by:» Presentations (e.g., Airport Operator Association)

» Publicising at tradeshow exhibits

» Visit organisations and hold one-to-one meetings

» Disseminating printed material

» Developing an APV Approvals Roadmap and supporting regulatory requirement, policy and guidance material

» Points of Contact & FAQs

AirportOperators and/or

ANSP

Aircraft Operators

ATS Training

CAA or 3rd Party Designer Engaged

Design Procedure

Validation

Publication

ANSP/Airport Procedures

Safety Case Assessment

Hazard Mitigations

ATS Approval

Airspace Change

Comply With Guidance

Material CAP 773 Rev?

DAP ATSD

CAP 785

CAP 232

ANNEX 15

AIS

Pro

cess

FOD

CAP 725

IN

???

Is Aircraft Capable?

No

Yes

Stakeholders

Approval Authority

DOC 8168

Upgrade/Modify

AOC Holder?

CAP TBC

No

Yes

A/C Capability

Procedures

Training

Submit Application

Ops Approval (Inspector & Flight

Ops Policy)

Baro-VNAV

Form 1813

SBAS

Form TBC

Airport Infrastructure

Runway Classification

ASD

Annex 14

IN

???

CAP 168

AMC 20-27

AMC 20-28

APV Approvals Roadmap

Policy Statement

CAP 670

GNSS Guidance Material

EASA/AWD

ContinuedAirworthiness

Point of Contact Point of ContactPoint of ContactPoint of ContactPoint of Contact

Lessons Learned (or at least identified!)

» Flight Validation

» Policy

» Competency of flight validation organisation

» Reporting

» Truth Data

» Survey data, especially runway environment!

» Safety Case

» HazID – Lack of relevent experience in APV & RNAV operations

» Adequacy of Conops & related Training Material

» Aircraft Modification Classification

» Minor Vs Major

» Flight Operations

» Adequacy of Guidance Material for SBAS

» Regulatory Interactions

» Finding out who you need to talk to

Status of UK PBN Implementation

» Within the UK a high reliance on ILS

» ICAO Resolution A37-11 covering APV not realisable in timescales

» Gradual uptake of GPS NPA

» APV Baro-VNAV at London Heathrow, Gatwick (Manchester, Belfast, Cambridge, Manston)

» APV SBAS in work at Alderney

» Southampton, HIAL and interest elsewhere

» CAA/NATS proactively supporting APV stressing the safety and business benefits

Status of UK PBN Implementation

»Regulatory Aspects

» IFP Design outsourced from CAA since April 2010 and two organisations approved with two approvals pending

» Policy for the Application of PBN in UK/Irish Airspace

» Aerodromes encouraged to implement RNP APCH IAPs i.a.w. Resolution 37-11

» Runway classification

» Instrument Approaches To Aerodromes Without An Instrument Runway and/or Approach Control (policy proposal)

» Internal CAA processes being reviewed

» Communications being improved (web site)

UK PBN Policy Consultation

The document can be found on the CAA‟s National Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee (NATMAC) home page at: www.caa.co.uk/natmac

»Consultation launched Friday 15 April 2011

»14 weeks until 21 July 2011

»Point of Contact: geoff.burtenshaw@caa.co.uk

Summary

Good Progress....» Significant interest from Airlines

» Some aerodromes have started to implement

» Many more have expressed an interest

» EC funded programmes are progressing delivery of APV SBAS approaches

» EGNOS operational

» EUROCONTROL Generic Safety Assessments are progressing, but need to move faster

» Some UK specific material developed

What‟s Next….» Material needs to be communicated and industry educated.

» Make more use of „Best Practice‟ and generic material to aid those starting implementation. Why re-invent the wheel each time?

» The processes for those implementing and approving APV approaches aren‟t clear. Further guidance required.

» Are the regulatory responsibilities and processes clear across each area of CAA?

» If the floodgates are opened is everybody ready?