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Contents
Get your Procedure Designers ready for PBN Implementation 5
Online and Classroom Training 6
Online Training: Course Descriptions 7
Classroom-based Training: Course Descriptions 11
Customised Training and Mentoring 15

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Get your Procedure Designers
ready for PBN Implementation
Aeropath: Experienced Procedure Design, Effective Training Solutions
Aeropath has the largest commercial Procedure Design organisation in Asia-Pacific and decades of design
experience throughout the region. We have used our experience to develop a training syllabus that
effectively covers the spectrum from fundamental concepts to Advanced PBN. Our courses have been
built by designers and training experts, with both new and experienced designers in mind.
All Aeropath procedure designers are trained to the highest All Aeropath training options can be supplemented with
international standards. We operate in a variety of regulatory a unique mentoring package, where our industry leading
environments and the terrain we encounter is varied and designers come to your site to work with your team in their
challenging. Our customers include State regulators, ANSPs, environment to consolidate their training.
Airlines and Airport Authorities. Our broad experience
Our courses and mentoring programs are delivered by active
is reflected in our training, ensuring a great fit with your
designers, so on the spot feedback can be offered and real-
organisation’s needs.
world solutions discussed. The working relationships that
We have options for classroom based and online learning to result from our approach ensure that your team remains
suit your style and budget. We also offer standalone courses part of a global network of design professionals.
that teach fundamental skills and concepts beneficial to
any aviation professional, such as Introduction to PBN and
Obstacle Assessment.

Accelerate your PBN implementation with Aeropath Training.

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 Online and Classroom Training
Our designers, instructors, training material, and software are world class. Aeropath holds certifications from
multiple juristictions and is a contributing member to ICAO’s Instrument Flight Procedures Panel (IFPP). We have
received ICAO recognition for PBN and Conventional procedures and our practices are aligned with the latest
ICAO SARPs.
We offer classroom based training options from basic We also offer a range of advanced courses for use your iPad, Android or Windows tablet for
to advance. We also offer the ability to customise the experienced designers to enhance their skills added convenience? No problem, we’ve got you
in-class content to meet your learning requirements, and maintain their competency according to the covered – our eLearning app runs on all platforms.
offering you a practical and cost-effective solution for latest criteria. Advanced courses include Baro-
The following sections describe our online and
your specific training needs. VNAV, RNP-AR, Point in Space, and a module
classroom-based training options, including
dedicated to PANS-OPS recurrent training.
The duration of our classroom training varies, customised training, in more detail.
depending on the topic and experience of the Instead of attending classroom sessions, your
participants. For example, a training package for designers can enjoy learning at their own pace
new procedure designers can be completed in through our value-packed online training
as little as 6 weeks and includes all the necessary modules. Our interactive eLearning app provides a
subjects to start designing – General Criteria, comprehensive range of subjects to choose from.
Conventional Procedures, and Performance Based
You pay only for what you need and can start your
Navigation.
training at a time that suits you. Do you want to

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Online Training: Course Descriptions
We offer the following selection of courses in a self-paced, online, eLearning environment:

E-1: APV (BARO-VNAV)

E-2: RNP-AR
E-3: Helicopters (Point in Space) Procedures
E-4: Geodesy Refresher for Procedure Designers
E-5: PANS OPS Recurrent Course
E-6: Obstacle Assessment and Management

In Focus: Performance based Navigation (PBN)

Performance Based Navigation (PBN) specifies the system performance requirements
for an aircraft operating RNAV or RNP defined in terms of accuracy, integrity, continuity
and functionality required for the proposed operations in the context of a particular
airspace concept, when supported by the appropriate NAVAID infrastructure.
Performance requirements are identified in navigation The PBN navigation requirements are first defined
specifications, which also identify the choice of based on the operational requirements. Operators then
navigation sensors and equipment that may be used to evaluate options in respect of available technology and
meet the performance requirements. These navigation navigation services. A chosen solution would be the most
specifications provide specific implementation guidance cost-effective for the operator, as opposed to a solution
for States and operators in order to facilitate global being established as part of the operational requirements.
harmonization. Technology can evolve over time without requiring the
operation itself to be revisited as long as the requisite
performance is provided by the RNAV or RNP system.

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 E-1 | APV (BARO-VNAV) E-2 | RNP-AR E-3 | Helicopters (Point in Space)
This course describes the vertical component This course will cover RNP Authorization Required Procedures
of the APV/Baro-VNAV procedure criteria. (RNP AR) as described in the ICAO Doc 9905. A specialised course that covers the general criteria
The general criteria and Section 1, 2 and 3, as amplified Prerequisites: Knowledge of General Criteria, Conventional and the modified area navigation (RNAV) approach
or modified by criteria in this course, apply. Baro-VNAV Procedures and Performance Based Navigation. procedure; applicable to helicopters only.
approach procedures are classified as APV procedures in
Syllabus: This course also covers the Point-in-space Approach and
support of Type A 3D approach operations. They utilize a
Departure procedures that consists of an instrument
DA/H and not an MDA/H, and neither a FAF nor a missed RNP AR – General Criteria
segment followed by a visual segment or vice versa. These
approach point (MAPt) is identified. They use obstacle
RNP AR – Arrivals specified procedures are designed by using the same
assessment surfaces similar to those for ILS, but based on
RNP AR – Intermediate and Initial Segments conventional techniques and practices as for aeroplane
the specific lateral guidance system. Baro-VNAV procedures
categories.
are used in association with LNAV-only procedures. The RNP AR – Final Approach
LNAV-only FAF and MAPt are needed to define the lateral Prerequisites: Knowledge of General Criteria, Conventional
areas and to support the lateral guidance but they are not RNP AR – Missed Approach Procedures and Performance Based Navigation.
used for the vertical navigation function. Practical application Syllabus:
Prerequisites: Knowledge of General Criteria, General Helicopter Criteria
Conventional Procedures and Performance Based Navigation.
Point in Space Departure
Syllabus:
Point in Space Approaches
APV (BARO-VNAV)
Practical application
Practical application

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E-4 | Geodesy Refresher E-5 | PANS OPS Recurrent Course E-6 | Obstacle Assessment
for Procedure Designers This course will cover new amendments to PANS- and Management
The course has been developed to assist OPS and future developments, and assess the This course will provide airport operators or
participants to refresh their algebra, geometry, impacts and associated risks on existing flight obstacle control personnel with the necessary
trigonometry and geodesy skills. procedures or the implementation of new ones. skills to evaluate aerodrome obstacles from a
We highly recommend this course for people that are not Prerequisites: Procedure design experience. practical perspective.
familiar with any of the course we provide. If you are not Syllabus: It describes different methods to efficiently evaluate
sure about your skills, please feel free to contact our training obstacles within the vicinity of the airport including the
department, and we will send you a self-assessment test. PANS-OPS changes last 24 months straight segments of published flight procedures.
Prerequisites: None Future developments Prerequisites: None
Syllabus: Customer-Specific Requirements Syllabus:
Geodesy PANS-OPS proposed changes ICAO Annex 14 ICAO Doc 8168 (PANSOPS)
Projections Forum discussion Declared Distances VSS
Transformations Obstacle limitation Missed approach (Straight)
surfaces
Aeronautical Data Quality
Objects outside the requirements
obstacle limitation surfaces
ILS (by clients request)
Obstacle Restriction
Final/Intermediate straight
and Removal
segment up to 2000ft
Obstacle limitation (Commencement Altitude)
requirements
Practical application
Modified OLS
Departure (Straight)
(State Requirements)

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Classroom-based Training: Course Descriptions
We offer the following selection of courses in an instructor-led, classroom environment:

Module I: General Criteria and Conventional Procedures

Module II: Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Procedures
Module III: RNP Navigation (Doc 9905) & BARO-VNAV
Module IV: Helicopters (Point in Space) Procedures
Module V: PANS OPS Recurrent Course
Module VI: Obstacle Assessment and Management
Module VII: PBN Implementation Planning Process

In Focus: Area Navigation (RNAV)

RNAV specifications do not require on board navigation performance monitoring and
alerting. RNAV tracks will normally require monitoring by ATC surveillance systems to
achieve desired performance and separation safety standards.
This requirement implies near universal surveillance The current and legacy aircraft operations are suited
coverage for RNAV specifications. In oceanic airspace for RNAV, however as a stand-alone specification it
this is provided by ADS-C, and in domestic airspace by a is insufficient to support many of the new Air Traffic
network of radar systems (PSR & MSSR). The surveillance Management (ATM) applications envisaged in strategic
of domestic airspace will also include Wide Area plans (e.g. 3D, 4D ATM concepts).
Multilateration (WAM) and ADS-B.

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 Module I | General Criteria and Module II | Performance Based Module III | RNP Navigation (Doc 9905)
Conventional Practice Navigation (PBN) & BARO-VNAV
The course is based on PANS-OPS ICAO Doc 8168 Procedures This Course describes the vertical component
Volume II Construction of Visual and Instrument This course will explain the components which are of the APV/Baro-VNAV procedure criteria.
Flight Procedures; it describes the essential areas required for the construction of RNAV instrument Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required
and obstacle clearance requirements for the flight procedures based on the Global Navigation (RNP-AR) APCH operations are classified as approach
achievement of safe, regular instrument flight Satellite System (GNSS). procedures with vertical guidance (APVs). This type of
operations. operation requires a positive vertical navigation (VNAV)
Prerequisites: Knowledge of General Criteria and guidance system for the final approach segment (FAS). Baro-
Prerequisites: Geodesy for procedure designers; if you are Conventional Procedures VNAV approach procedure are classified as AVP procedure,
not sure we have a free self-assessment test. they utilize a DA/H and not an MDA/H, and neither a FAF
Duration: 2 Weeks
Duration: 4 Weeks nor a missed approach point (MAPt) is identified. They use
Syllabus: obstacle assessment surfaces similar to those for ILS, but
Syllabus: based on the specific lateral guidance system.
RNAV changes introduced in November 2014
Introduction to PANS-OPS Conventional Departures Prerequisites: Knowledge of General Criteria, Conventional
RNAV – Missed Approach
Vol II & General Design Procedures and Performance Based Navigation.
Circling Approach
Criteria RNAV Holding Pattern
(Visual Manoeuvring) Duration: 2 Weeks
Terminal Area Fixes and RNAV – Arrivals
Minimum Sector Altitude Syllabus:
Tolerance
(MSA) TAA
Introduction to Non- APV (BARO-VNAV)
Conventional Departures Proposed changes to PANS-OPS criteria
Precision Approaches RNP – Final Segment
ILS Precision Approach RNAV – Final Segment
Non Precision Approach – RNP – Missed Approach
Final Segment Introduction RNAV Departure with transition
and Principals RNP – Arrivals
Non Precision Approach – RNAV – Intermediate and Initial Segments
Intermediate and Initial Surfaces RNP – Intermediate and Initial Segments
Practical application
Segments Advanced RNP
Obstacle Assessment
Non Precision Approach – Practical application
CRM
Reversal and Racetrack
procedures Practical application
Non Precision Approach –
Missed Approach
Conventional Holding
Procedures

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Module IV | Helicopters (Point in Space) Module V | PANS OPS Recurrent Course Module VI | Obstacle Assessment
Procedures This course will cover new amendments to PANS- and Management
A specialised course that covers the general criteria OPS and future developments, and assess the This course will provide airport operators or obstacle
and the modified area navigation (RNAV) approach impacts and associated risks on existing flight control personnel the necessary skills to evaluate
procedure; applicable to helicopters only. procedures or the implementation of new ones. aerodrome obstacles from a practical perspective.
It will also cover the Point-in-space Approach and Departure Prerequisites: Procedure design experience. It describes different methods to efficiently evaluate
procedure that consists of an instrument segment followed Duration: 1 Week obstacles within the vicinity of the airport including the
by a visual segment or vice versa. straight segments of published flight procedures.
Syllabus:
These specified procedures are designed by using the Prerequisites: Background in Annex 14 / PANS-OPS.
same conventional techniques and practices for aeroplane PANS-OPS changes last 24 months
Duration: 1 Week
categories. Future developments
Syllabus:
Prerequisites: Knowledge of General Criteria, Conventional Customer-Specific Requirements
Procedures and Performance Based Navigation. ICAO Annex 14
PANS-OPS proposed changes
Duration: 1 Week Declared Distances
Forum discussion
Syllabus: Obstacle limitation surfaces
General Helicopter Criteria Objects outside the obstacle limitation surfaces
Point in Space Departure Obstacle Restriction and Removal
Point in Space Approaches Obstacle limitation requirements
Practical application Modified OLS (State Requirements)
ICAO Doc 8168 (PANS-OPS)
VSS
Missed approach (Straight)
Aeronautical Data Quality requirements
ILS (by clients request)
Final/Intermediate straight segment up to 2000ft
(Commencement Altitude)
Departure (Straight)
Practical application

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 Module VII | PBN Implementation
Planning Process
This course will cover the broad subjects
and issues involved in PBN Implementation.
Prerequisites: Procedure design, air navigation service
provider, regulatory or airline experience.
Duration: Varies per state
Syllabus:
PBN Concept of Operations PBN Design
What is PBN Nav Spec and Separations
Advantages Procedure Development for PBN
Prioritisation SID/STAR Development
Definitions Lateral Separations
Navigation Specification Concept Design – DF/FF selection
PBN Stage Selection Performance Benchmarking
PBN Consultation Scoping
Stakeholders PBN Implementation
Local Issues Stakeholders
Flow Management Regulatory Issues
Communication Training
VFR Integration PBN SID/STAR Concept
Noise Contours Lateral Separations
Scoping Follow Up
Airline Perspective on PBN Airspace
Documentation
Key Lessons

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Customised Training and Mentoring
As you look through our training syllabus, you may find that you would like selected
elements of one course combined with elements from others. You may also want to mix
online training with customised classroom learning.
Please talk to our knowledgeable training experts and we will of ways, including online support, peer review and feedback,
work with you to develop a training solution that meets your and even visit your site to work with them in their own
specific needs. environment as they work on real-life tasks. Any of these
mentoring activities will help consolidate learning with
As an extension of our customised training, Aeropath can
the experience of working on projects that matter to your
further support your Designers by working with you to
organisation, all while under the guidance of our experienced
develop a tailored mentorship programme.
Designers.
Our Procedure Design instructors and technical leads can
follow up with your recently trained Designers in a variety

In Focus: Required Navigation Performance (RNP)

RNP specifications require on board navigation performance monitoring and alerting. This assures
aircraft performance allows lower separation standards to be applied, and therefore ATC surveillance is
not required. The on board navigation performance monitoring and alerting is a necessary enabler for
many new ATM applications:
RNAV (GNSS) approach; represents the application of Operational Benefits:
RNP APCH navigation specification. This application can
Reduced track distance, noise and fuel consumption
include APV where required and operationally feasible.
Reduced separation standards for air traffic routes
RNAV (RNP) approach; represents the application of
RNP AR navigation specification. Barometric VNAV is Greater flexibility of airspace design in terminal areas
an integral part of this application.
Reduced environmental impact
Some of the RNP navigation specifications enable the
Increased airspace capability
application of more sophisticated functions available in
RNP capable aircraft to further improve safety, reduce Increased airport accessibility
environmental impact and increase operating efficiency Reduced infrastructure costs
(e.g.: RNP-AR APCH).

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contact Aeropath
New Zealand info@aeropath.aero
Level 7, Majestic Centre www.aeropath.aero
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Wellington 6140
+64 4 471 4790