APPLICATION FOR LOCALISER PERFORMANCE
WITH VERTICAL GUIDANCE MINIMA USING SATELLITE BASED
AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (LPV app or RNAV (GNSS) app)
Airworthiness and Operational Approval
CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTORATE
Flight Operations Inspectorate
Vjal L-Avjazzjoni, Luqa LQA 9023, Tel: +356 2555 5606 Fax: +356 21239278, info.tm@transport.gov.mt, ww.transport.gov.mt
For Civil Aviation Directorate use
only
Please complete the form in BLOCK CAPITALS using
black or blue ink and read the ‘Notes for Completion’.
Operator:
File Ref:
Date:
This form is designed to elicit all the required information from those operators requiring localiser
performance with vertical guidance minima using satellite based augmentation system (LPV)
operational approval The completed form and supporting documentation should be submitted to the
Flight Operations Inspectorate at the address listed in the ‘Notes for Completion’.
Section I
Operator/Aircraft Details
Completion mandatory
Section II
Notes for Completion
Section III
Submission Matrix
Completion mandatory
Section IV
Signature Block
Completion mandatory
SECTION I: APPLICANT/AIRCRAFT DETAILS
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Applicant Details
Please give the official name and business or trading name(s), address, mailing address, e-mail
address and contact telephone/fax numbers of the applicant. Note: For AOC holders –
company name, AOC number and e-mail address will suffice.
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Aircraft Details
Aeroplane Type:
Registration Marks
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Corresponding MSN No/s:
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APPLICATION FOR LOCALISER PERFORMANCE
WITH VERTICAL GUIDANCE MINIMA USING SATELLITE BASED
AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (LPV app or RNAV (GNSS) app)
Airworthiness and Operational Approval
CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTORATE
Flight Operations Inspectorate
Vjal L-Avjazzjoni, Luqa LQA 9023, Tel: +356 2555 5606 Fax: +356 21239278, info.tm@transport.gov.mt, ww.transport.gov.mt
Form: TM/CAD/0223 Issue 2 –September 2015
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APPLICATION FOR LOCALISER PERFORMANCE
WITH VERTICAL GUIDANCE MINIMA USING SATELLITE BASED
AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (LPV app or RNAV (GNSS) app)
Airworthiness and Operational Approval
CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTORATE
Flight Operations Inspectorate
Vjal L-Avjazzjoni, Luqa LQA 9023, Tel: +356 2555 5606 Fax: +356 21239278, info.tm@transport.gov.mt, ww.transport.gov.mt
SECTION II: NOTES FOR COMPLETION
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Applicability
This application form provides the means to obtain airworthiness approval for an Area Navigation
(RNAV) approach system based on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) augmented by a
Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in order to conduct approach operations to
Localiser Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) minima.
The main guidance is provided by the AMC 20-28.
Other Guidance can be found in:
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ICAO Doc 9613 Manual of Performance-Based Navigation
ICAO Doc 8168 Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations (PANS
OPS)
ICAO Doc 9997 Performance-based (PBN) Operational Approval Manual
Operator’s LPV Approach Operation Submissions Matrix
The completed Operator’s LPV Approach Operation Submissions Matrix must be submitted
.
together with the Application for LPV Approach Operational Approval Form. All applicants should
complete Column 4 of this matrix in full. If more than one type of aircraft/fleet is included in a
single application a completed matrix should be included for each aircraft/fleet.
Failure to complete the RNP Approach Submissions Matrix may result in a delay in
processing your application.
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Documents to be included with the application
Copies of all documents referred to in Column 4 of the Operator’s LPV Approach Operation
Submissions Matrix should be included when returning the completed application form to the
Civil Aviation Directorate. Original documents should not be sent, photocopies are sufficient. Do
not send complete manuals, only the relevant sections/pages will be required. Documents should
at least include:
 Copies of AFM or Pilot Operating Handbook, as applicable, whereby a statement regarding
the compliance status with the accuracy specifications and the operational requirements for
RNAV GNSS approach operation to LPV minima using SBAS. This should also include the
associated system limitations.
 Copies of EASA or FAA Type 2 Letter of Acceptance (LOA) of the supplier of the navigation
database.
 Extracts from Operations Manual Parts A, B, MEL and D.
 Copies of pages from the approved maintenance program evidencing that the equipment
required for LPV Approaches is included as per manufacturer (TC holder) recommendation,
if applicable.
Failure to include all relevant documentation may result in a delay in processing your
application.
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Submissions and Enquiries
Address for submissions:
Civil Aviation Directorate
Flight Operations Inspectorate
Security Gate 1, Luqa Airport
Luqa LQA 3290 MALTA
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Contact details for enquiries:
Tel: +356 25552353
Fax: +356 21239278
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SECTION III: SUBMISSION MATRIX
Main Heading
1.0
1.3
Expanded areas to be addressed by
application
Sub-requirement
Operator’s Operations Manual
or Document Reference
Airworthiness Criteria
Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM)
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A statement which identifies the equipment and
aircraft build or modification standard certificated
for RNAV GNSS approach operation to LPV
minima using SBAS. This may include a very
brief description of the installed system,
including the airborne equipment minimum
software version, display equipment and a
statement that it is suitable for LPV approach
operations. A brief introduction to the LPV
approach concept may also be included.
Appropriate amendments or
supplements to cover LPV approach
operation in the following sections:
Limitations - including use of Lateral
and Vertical deviations, FD and AP;
currency of navigation database;
crew verification of navigation data.
Normal Procedures
Abnormal Procedures - including
actions in response to a Loss of
Integrity in response to a
degradation of the GNSS approach
mode (e.g. downgrade from LPV to
LNAV).
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2.0
2.1
Operational Criteria
Flight Operations
Documentation
The relevant parts and sections of the
Operations Manual (e.g. Aircraft Operations
Manual, check lists, training of crew) should be
revised. The operator should make timely
amendments to the Operations Manual to reflect
relevant procedure and data base checking
strategies. Manuals and check lists may need to
be submitted for review by the competent
authority as part of the approval process.
Preflight Planning
AMC 20-28 Appendix 3 – Section 1.1
Normal Procedures
Prior to commence the Procedure
AMC 20-28 Appendix 3 – Section 1.2
During the procedure
AMC20-28 Appendix 3 – Section 1.3
Abnormal Procedures
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AMC 20-28 Appendix 3 – Section 2
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2.2
Flight Crew Training
The Flight Crew should receive appropriate
simulator training, briefings and guidance
material in order to safely conduct an LPV
approach. This material and training should
cover both normal and abnormal procedures.
Standard training and checking should include
LPV approach procedures. Based on this, the
operator should determine what constitutes a
qualified crew.
The operator should ensure that during line
operations Flight Crew can perform assigned
duties reliably and expeditiously for each
procedure to be flown in:
a) normal operations: and
b) abnormal operations.
A training program should be structured to
provide sufficient theoretical and practical
training. An example training syllabus is
described in column 3
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Please supply a Training Program
1. RNAV APPROACH CONCEPT
CONTAINING LPV MINIMA:
a) Theory of approach operations;
b) Approach charting;
c) Use of the approach system
including:
i. Selection of the LPV approach
procedure;
ii. ILS look alike principle.
d) Use of lateral navigation mode(s)
and associated lateral control
techniques;
e) Use of vertical navigation mode(s)
and associated vertical control
techniques;
f) R/T phraseology for LPV approach
operations;
g) The implication for LPV approach
operations of systems malfunctions
which are not related to the
approach system (e.g. hydraulic or
engine failure).
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RNAV APPROACH OPERATION
CONTAINING LPV MINIMA:
a) Definition of LPV approach
operations and its direct relationship
with RNAV(GNSS) procedures;
b) Regulatory requirements for LPV
approach operations;
c) Required navigation equipment
for LPV approach operations:
i. GNSS concepts and
characteristics;
ii. SBAS augmentation and
characteristics;
iii. MEL.
d) Procedure characteristics:
i. Chart depiction;
ii. Aircraft display depiction;
iii. Minima.
e) Retrieving a LPV approach
procedure from the database (e.g.
using its name or the SBAS channel
number);
f) Procedure change at destination
airport, change arrival airport and
alternate airport;
g) Flying the procedure:
i. Use of autopilot, autothrottle and
flight director;
ii. Flight Guidance(FG) mode
behaviour;
iii. Lateral and vertical path
management;
iv. Adherence to speed
altitude constraints;
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v. Fly interception of an initial or
intermediate
segment
of
an
approach following ATC notification;
vi. Fly interception of the extended
final approach segment (e.g. using
the VTF function);
vii. Consideration of the GNSS
approach mode indication (LPV,
LNAV/VNAV, LNAV,…);
viii. Reversion to LNAV minima;
ix. The use of other aircraft
equipment
to
support
track
monitoring, weather and obstacle
avoidance.
h) ATC procedures;
i) Abnormal procedures;
j) Contingency procedures.
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Aerodrome competence and
Operator verification
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Before planning a flight to an aerodrome
(destination or alternate) with the intent to use a
LPV approach procedure contained in the
Navigation Database, the operator should
determine the operational characteristics of the
procedure in accordance with EASA OPS
ORO.FC.105 (c) or the applicable operational
regulations. Further details are provided in
column 3
a)
The provision of evidence of
an evaluation of any new or modified
LPV
approach
procedures.
Particular attention should be paid to
procedures:
in
mountainous
environment; within the proximity of
well-known obstacles; and that may
require adequate knowledge for the
aerodrome access or aerodrome
competence
qualification,
as
specified
in
EASA
OPS
ORO.FC.105 (c) or the applicable
operational requirements.
b)
That competence may be
required specifically for an LPV
approach
procedure
or
the
procedure may be published for an
aerodrome
already
listed
as
requiring
an
aerodrome
competence.
The
required
competence may be aircraft type
related and subject to periodic
revalidation. Particular attention
should be paid to procedures that:
are not in radar coverage; have a
missed
approach
trajectories
involving turns, especially at low
altitudes; are subject to a declared
exemption to the procedure design
rules specified by the ICAO PANS
OPS; and every other case
considered
necessary
to
be
evaluated by the operator.
c)
The development of an
internal process (e.g. filtering
methods or tools covering the AIP
review) to detect LPV approach
procedure(s) showing one or more
of the above-listed characteristics.
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d)
The operational evaluation
of a LPV approach procedure
showing evidence of the above
mentioned
operational
characteristics which may include, at
operator discretion, an approach
conducted with the aircraft in VMC
or the use of a full flight simulator
(FFS) in order to evaluate if the
procedure is correctly executed by
the navigation system and fly-able
with the aircraft type
Electronic navigation data
management
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The operator shall comply with the requirements
of EASA OPS CAT.IDE.A.355 or applicable
operational regulations for the management of
navigation databases.
The operator shall not use a navigation
database for LPV approach operations unless
the navigation database supplier holds a Type 2
Letter of Acceptance (LoA) or equivalent.
Quality Monitoring
The operator should continue to monitor both
the process and the products in accordance with
the quality system required by the applicable
operational regulations
Data Distribution
The operator should implement procedures that
ensure timely distribution and insertion of current
and unaltered electronic navigation data to all
aircraft that require it.
Please supply a copy of Letter Of
Acceptance Type 2
Please submit a copy of the audit
plan showing that the Electronic
navigation data management is part
of it.
Please submit
procedure
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a
copy
of
the
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Reportable Events
A reportable event is one that adversely affects
the safety of the operation and may be caused
by actions/events external to the operation of the
aircraft navigation system
a) Significant navigation errors
attributed to incorrect data or a
database coding error.
b)
Unexpected
deviations
in
lateral/vertical flight path not caused
by pilot input or erroneous operation
of equipment.
c) Significant misleading information
without a failure warning.
d) Total loss or multiple navigation
equipment failure.
e)
Loss
of
Integrity
(LOI)
annunciation whereas SBAS for LPV
approach operations had not been
notified as unavailable or unreliable
during pre-flight planning.
Please amend the
Manual accordingly.
Operations
SECTION IV: SIGNATURE BLOCK
Signature………………………..................…………
Name:
Date:
Appointment:
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Further Comments to Support Your Application:
For Civil Aviation Directorate use only
Airworthiness Inspectorate
Conformity with Initial and Continuing Airworthiness Requirements:
N/A
Satisfactory Yes
No
Flight Operations Inspectorate
The submission has been checked to be in accordance with requirements and
guidance material. LPV Approach Operation approval is granted for mentioned aircraft.
Name:
Name:
Signature: ………………………….…..……...…….. Date:
Signature: ……………………………………….….…..….. Date:
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