Turbine Aircraft - Guide to Operating Compliance
Owners of turbine powered aircraft having a US Registration (“N” number) need a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to fully utilize modern aircraft performance capability and electronic navigation systems.
LOA’s or operating wavers issued to the previous owner/operator do not automatically transfer to the new owners. So, US Registered aircraft operators including those based outside the US, must apply to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain a new LOA to operate in various “Special Areas of Operation" (SAO) airspace” such as:
· NAT HLA - North Atlantic High Level Airspace (formerly MNPS) required on North
Atlantic routes.
· RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minima) airspace approval required to operate between 29,000
feet and 41,000 feet in almost every country, as well as along Oceanic air routes.
· RNP (Required Navigation Performance) airspace approval required to operate in most Oceanic
Regions including the Pacific, Western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
· RNAV (Basic Area Navigation) approval required for European airspace and to fully utilize modern
electronic navigation systems that allow flights off traditionally established air routes. This permits
more direct point-to-point flights that save time and fuel.
Additional Compliance Considerations
We have successfully achieved compliance for:
Gulfstreams, Challengers, Falcons, Global Express, Lear Jets, Citations, Hawkers and King Air's.
Owners of turbine powered aircraft having a US Registration (“N” number) need a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to fully utilize modern aircraft performance capability and electronic navigation systems.
LOA’s or operating wavers issued to the previous owner/operator do not automatically transfer to the new owners. So, US Registered aircraft operators including those based outside the US, must apply to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to obtain a new LOA to operate in various “Special Areas of Operation" (SAO) airspace” such as:
· NAT HLA - North Atlantic High Level Airspace (formerly MNPS) required on North
Atlantic routes.
· RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minima) airspace approval required to operate between 29,000
feet and 41,000 feet in almost every country, as well as along Oceanic air routes.
· RNP (Required Navigation Performance) airspace approval required to operate in most Oceanic
Regions including the Pacific, Western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
· RNAV (Basic Area Navigation) approval required for European airspace and to fully utilize modern
electronic navigation systems that allow flights off traditionally established air routes. This permits
more direct point-to-point flights that save time and fuel.
Additional Compliance Considerations
- D195 or D095 MEL - Approval required to allow the aircraft to depart when minor defects occur that do not affect safety of flight.
- PRNAV (Precision Area Navigation) approval required to fully utilize special airways in congested air traffic areas of Europe. Aircraft equipped with appropriate hardware and software can qualify to use these airways that save time and fuel for the operators.
- FANS-1A (CPDLC & ADS-C) – Controller-Pilot-Data Link-Communications & Automatic Dependant Surveillance – Contract, which when approved, permits operators more efficient automated communication and navigation reporting using an electronic relay of position, altitude, etc. Usually associated with over water routes. Mandated for selected NAT routes.
- Company Operating Manual with SMS (Safety Management System) - Required program (Effective November 2010) should be on board the aircraft operating within airspace of ICAO States. May be operator developed and “Self Declared” per ICAO Annex 6, Part II compliance or IS-BAO third party validated.
We have successfully achieved compliance for:
Gulfstreams, Challengers, Falcons, Global Express, Lear Jets, Citations, Hawkers and King Air's.