Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) & Flight Inspection Training

Basic ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Operations (PANS-OPS) - International Course 15310001

DESCRIPTION

This is a 5-week basic course in designing instrument approach procedures using the standards contained in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Operations (PANS-OPS), Vol. II, ICAO Doc. 8168. Other ICAO documents containing PANS and relevant Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) are referenced during the course. The course covers: general criteria; documentation; design of non-precision approaches; design of precision approaches; design of departures (conventional); design of helicopter procedures and general requirements for charting and promulgation of instrument procedures. The training format includes lectures, presentation of examples, desk exercises, and practical laboratory exercises in designing instrument approach procedures.

OBJECTIVES

Using references the participants will be able to demonstrate:
  • Knowledge of general ICAO criteria applicable to procedure design, including applications of aircraft speeds, altitude effects, temperature effects, establishing fix tolerances, turn rates, turn radii, wind effects and other general principles, and other performance and environmental factors affecting procedure design.
  • Application of criteria to the design of non-precision approach design
  • Application of criteria to the design of precision approaches
  • Application of criteria to the design of departure procedures
  • Application of criteria to the design of helicopter procedures
  • Use of maps and charts in procedure design
  • Interpretation of approach charts
  • Preparation of a simple draft approach chart
  • Preparation of records of work done in the laboratory design work
WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is primarily directed to persons with the appropriate aviation background for procedure design and to fill the initial training needs of persons who will be involved in the design of instrument approach procedures or in the evaluation and approval of procedures. However, the course would be of significant benefit to persons managing organizations under which procedures are designed, pilots - particularly those involved in flight inspection, and persons in related fields such as airport design, air traffic, charting, aircraft operation and other related disciplines.

Prerequisites: None

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Students are highly encouraged to bring a laptop computer to the course. Electronic copies of relevant documents and reference material will be provided to each student.

COURSE OUTLINE

  • ICAO

    • -Organization
    -Instrument procedure Design and Promulgation

  • Documentation - ICAO

    • -PANS-OPS, Doc 8168, Vol. I
    -PANS-OPS, Doc 8168, Vol. II
    -Construction Manual
    -Charting Manual
    -Annex 4
    -Annex 14
    -Annex 10
    -Annex 11
    -Documents - Related

  • General Criteria

    • -Aircraft Speeds (IAS, TAS)
    -Altitude and Temperature Effects
    -Descent and Climb Gradients and Rates
    -Turn Rates and Radii
    -Procedure Segments and Parameters
    -Obstacle Clearance Principles
    -Establishing Altitudes

  • Non-Precision Approach

    • -Navigation Systems
    -Criteria for Segments
    -Final Approach
    -Obstacle Clearance Altitude/Height
    -Missed Approach
    -Practical Design Laboratory Exercise

  • Precision Approach (ILS, MLS)

    • -Facilities and Equipment
    -Priniciples of Precision Approach
    -Criteria for Segments
    -Precision Segment
    -Obstacle Assessment Surfaces (OAS)
    -Collision Risk Model
    -Practical Design Laboratory Exercise

  • Instrument Departures: Conventional

    • -General Principles and Criteria
    -Aircraft Performance
    -Departure Types
    -Obstacle Clearance
    -Areas and Construction
    -Obstacle Evaluation
    -Practical Design Exercise

  • Helicopterl Procedures

    • -Performance Parameters, Cat H
    -Principles of Criteria
    -Procedures to Runways, Cat H


Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) & Flight Inspection Training