AC 20-138D

Advisory circular · Airworthiness Approval of Positioning and Navigation Systems

Approved
March 28, 2014
Last reviewed
June 28, 2017
Family
AC 20-138 · 5 versions
Revision
D
14 CFR parts
1, 3, 11, 14, 15, 16, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 43, 91, 97, 121, 125, 135

Guidance, not mandatory unless a rule or AD requires it. DRS record last changed October 23, 2026.

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Appendix 7 WP371 WP360 OZEdM PFAF5 Z9EdM —WP366 KHUT WP369 WP365 WP373 Figure 9. Approach 2 Leg Table 1 Glide Min Tum Turn Segment Type Leg Start End Jum Type Pati End ATC End End An Obs.J Radius Comp Descent Grad Climb Grad End Spd Radius Comp RHP Alt Alt Spd Intermediate IF WP371 WF 371 FB 12677 12676.98 300.0 1.0 Intermediate TE WP371 WF 369 FB 10009 10009.28 300.0 1.0 RIGHT Intermediate WP369 WF 365 FB 6044 10009.28 300.0 1.0 RIGHT Intermediate RF WPJ65 WF363 FB 6499 8043.55 250.0 1.0 RIGHT Intermediate RE WP363 WF361 FB 5486 6499.25 250.0 1.0 _ RIGHT Intermediate RE WP367 WF360 FBL 3672 54฿6.00 250.0 1.0 RIGHT Intermediate TF WPJ60 PEAFS FB 3172 3172.36 165.0 1.0 RIGHT Final TF PFAF5 KHUT:RW13:AER FB 1580 1580.00 165.0 0.3 Missed TE DA 1775 WF 373 FB 5312.04 265.0 1.0 Missed HM WP37] WF.373 FB 3725.00 265.0 1.0 RIGHT Leg Table 2 Segment Type Start End Tum Type Len (NI) Leath Len (FT Course Magnetic Magnetic Start Course End Course Change REFlyby Radius RE/Flyby Tum Angle Tailwind Center Intermediate IF WP.371 WP371 FB 0,00 0.00000 Intermediate TF WP 371 WF369 FB 10.67 64836:91202 223.80 223.70 Intermediate WP369 WP365 FB 7.86 47776.01926 223.70 283.59 59.89 7.5100 19.36 66.82 WP370 Intermediate RF WP 365 WF363 FB 6.18 37533,45966 283.59 353.36 69.76 5.0700 19.68 62.93 WP366 Intermediate RF WP363 WF361 FB 4.05 24626.59378 353.36 42.16 48.81 4.7600 19.79 59.87 WP364 Intermediate RF WP 361 WP360 FB 7,25 44079.45700 42.16 132.22 90.05 4,6200 19.55 57.86 WP362 Intermediate TF WP 360 PFAFS FB 2.00 12152,23097 132.22 132.23 0.02 nia 30,00 Final TF PFAF5 KHUT: RW1J:AER FB 5.00 30380.57743 132.23 132.28 1.16 nia 30.00 Missed TF DA 1775 WP373 FB 7.17 43590,52964 131.07 131.14 Missed WP 373 WP373 FB 4.00 24304.46194 131.07 A7-10

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Appendix 7 Waypoint Data DB Waypoint Latitude (Deg) Longitude (Deg. Decimal Min) Deg, Decimal Min Longitud D°M S.SS S.ss" PFAF5 WF N 38.1364523 W 97.9413803 N38 8.187 ₩97 56.483 N38 08 11.23 W097 56 28.97 WP360 WP N 3B.1613379 W 97.9695326 N38 9.680 W97 58.172 N38 09 40,82 W097 58 10.32 WP361 WF N 38.1673998 W 93.1073560 N38 10.044 W98 6.441 N38 10 02.64 W098 06 26.48 WF362 WF N 38.1099519 W 98.0422797 N3B 6.597 W98 2.537 N38 06 35.83 W098 02 32.21 WP363 WP N 38.1073598 W 98.1408183 N38 6.442 W98 8.449 N38 06 26.50 W098 08 26.95 WF364 WF N 38.1082105 W 98.0403093 N38 6.493 W98 2.419 N38 06 29.56 W09B 02 25.11 WF365 WF N 38.0285723 ₩ 98.0696613 N3B 1.714 ₩98 4.180 N38 01 42.86 W098 04 10.78 WP366 WF N 38.1082629 ₩ 98.0337635 N3B 6.496 W98 2.026 N38 06 29.75 W098 02 01.55 WF369 WF N 38.0510922 W 97.9138308 N38 3.066 ₩97 54,830 N38 03 03.93 W097 54 49.79 WP370 WF N 38.1466107 W 98.0164594 N38 8.797 W98 0.988 N38 08 47.80 W098 00 59.25 WF371 WP N 38.1661249 W 97.7418454 N38 9.967 W97 44.511 N38 09 58.05 W097 44 30.64 WP373 WP N 37.9941400 W 97.7766721 N37 59.648 W97 46.600 N37 59 38.90 W097 46 36.02 PFAF

LAT LON LTP/FTP N38 04 27.15 W097 52 15.90 Runway True Bearing 138.00 FAF Altitude 3172.36 LTP/FTP Elevation 1525.00 TCH 55.00 Glidepath Angle 3.00 GPI 1049.46 30380.58 Feet FAF Distance From LTP/FTP

5.00 NM

LAT LON PFAF N38 08 11.23 W097 56 28.97 Table 19. Approach 2 Waypoints RNP Value 0.30 Max Glidepath Angle 3.50 LTP MSL Elevation 1525.00 PFAF Elevation 3172.36 Distance (ft) LTP to PFAF 30380.58 LTP Elevation 1525.0 MSL PFAF Altitude 3172.36 ACT 0.00 Glidepath Angle 3.00 TCH 55.00 Min Glidepath Angle 3.10 Delta ISA (dISA) 0.00 NA Below 11.95 (C) 53.51 (F Semispan 131.00 NA Above 45.68 (C) 114.23 (F) Dist (ft) LTF to OCS ORIGIN 3324.90 OCS Slope (run:rise) 19.15:1 VEB ROC (a) PFAF 216.86 Error Components (Enter Bank Angle, WPR, FTE. and ATIS values below) (a) 250 ft @ PFAF ISAD (dh x diSA/288 + dISA - 0.5 x .00198 x [dh+h]) 0.00 0.00 BG 25.00 semispan x sin (Bank Angle) 25.00 25.00 ANPE 1.225 x rp x tan(a) 117.03 117.03 YAE D x (tan(a) - tan(a - 01)) D=250/tan(a) 0.83 5.50 WPR WPR x tan(a) 3.14 3.14 FTE 75.00 75.00 75.00 ASE •8.8 x 10^-8 x (h + D x tan(a))^2 + 6.5 x 10^-3 x (h + D x tan(a)] + 50 61.26 69.73 ATIS 20.00 20.00 20.00 Table 20. Approach 2 Vertical Error Budget

d. Approach 3 is shown in Figure 10. This procedure uses an RF leg early in the procedure followed by a briet straight segment, then two back-to-back RF legs with a turn direction reversal. The second RF leg terminates at the final approach fix. As on the other approaches, the aircraft will be required to descend, decelerate and configure for landing during the series of RF legs. The missed approach also includes an RF leg to the missed approach A7-11

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Appendix 7 hold. Waypoint information is shown in Table 21 and vertical error budget information is included in Table 22.

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_KHUT *P742 PFAF4 WP572 WP531 WP741 WP325 WP532 WP533 WP534 WP536 WP535 WP537 Figure 10. Approach 3 Leg Table 1 Glide Kadies DeScent Turn Segment Type Leg Start End Type Path ATC End End Aft Comp Climb Grad End Spd Radius Comp RHP Alt Spo Intermediate IF WP537 WP537 FB 10584 10583.57 0.0 300.0 1.0 Intermediate TF WP537 WP535 FB 8641 B641.47 250.0 1.0 _RIGHT Intermediate RF WP535 WP534 _ FB 7193 B641.47 250.0 1.0 _RIGHT Intermediate TF WP534 WP532 FB 6193 6192.56 250.0 1.0 RIGHT Intermediate RE WP532 WF 325 FB 4937 6192.56 250.0 1.0 RIGHT Intermediate RF WP325 PFAF4 FB 3162 4936.79 250.0 1.0 LEFT Final TF PFAF4 KHUT:RW3T:AER FB 1570 1570.00 165.0 0.3 Missed TF DA 1765 WP571 FB 2615.00 265.0 0.5 LEFT Missed RF WP571 WP572 FB ฿536.36 265.0 1.0 LEFT Missed TF WP572 WF741 FB 10854.65 265.0 1.0 LEFT Missed HM WP741 WF741 FB 13172.95 265.0 1.0 RIGHT Leg Table 2 Segment Type Start End Type Leg eneg Leg Magnetic Magnetic Course Start Course End Change Course RF/Flyby Radus RE/Flyb BanI Tailwind RF Leg Center _Arc Angle Intermediate WP537 WP537 FB 0.00 0.00000 Intermediate TF WP537 WP535 FD 7.77 47201.70006 278.82 278.72 Intermediate RF WP535 WP534 FB 5.80 35214,94480 278.72 342.26 63.54 5.2220 19.55 64.11 WP536 Intermediate TF WP534 WP532 FB 4.00 24304.46194 342.26 342.25 Intermediate RE WP532 WP.325 FB 5.02 30520.94148 342.25 42,26 60.00 4.7980 19.44 59.26 WP530 Intermediate WF 325 PFAF4 FB 7.10 43126.52487 42.26 312.31 ฿9.95 4.5209 19.67 56.77 WP531 Final TF PFAF4 KHUT:RWJ1:AER FB 5.00 30380.57743 312.31 312.27 0.00 nia 30.00 Missed TF DA 1765 WP571 FB 1.80 10937.00787 312.31 312.29 Missed RF WP571 WP572 FB 13.64 82894.71614 312.29 133.02 179.27 4.3623 24.99 63.90 WP742 Missed TF WP572 WP741 FD 4,64 28172.46233 133.02 133.06 Missed WP741 WP741 FB 4.64 28172.46233 133.02 A7-12

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Appendix 7 Waypoint Data DB Waypoint Latitude (Deg] Longitude (Deg, Decimal Min) (Deg, Decimal Man) PFAF4 WF N 37.9975785 W 97.7847137 N37 59.855 W97 47.083 N37 59 51.28 W097 47 04.97 WP325 WF N 37.8911180 ₩ 97.7924249 N37 53.467 W97 47.545 N37 53 28.02 W097 47 32.73 WP531 WF N 37.9473859 W 97.8556480 N37 56.843 W97 51.351 N37 56 50.59 W097 51 21.05 WP532 WP N 37.8151083 W 97.8240457 N37 48.906 ₩97 49.443 N37 48 54.39 W097 49 26.56 WP533 WP N 37.8313647 W 97.7252214 N37 49.882 W97 43.513 N37 49 52.91 W097 43 30.80 WP534 WP N 37.7497614 W 97.8069336 N37 44.986 W97 48.416 N37 44 59.14 W097 48 24.96 WP535 WF N 37.6831652 W 97.7273613 N37 40.990 W97 43.642 N37 40 59.39 W097 43 38.50 WP536 WP N 37.7674351 ₩ 97.6994648 N37 46.046 W97 41.968 N37 46 02.77 W097 41 58.07 WP537 WP N 37.6501154 ₩ 97.5696646 N37 39.007 W97 34.181 N37 39 00.42 W097 34 10.86 WP57:1 WP N 38.0746550 W 97.8715595 N3B 4.479 W97 52.294 N38 04 28.76 W097 52 17.61 WP572 WP N 37.9784995 W 98.0097230 N37 58.710 W98 0.583 N37 58 42.60 W098 00 35.00 WP741 WF N 37.9200757 W 97.9456813 N37 55.205 ₩97 56.741 N37 55 12.27 W097 56 44.45 WP742 WP N 38.0262098 W97.9402549 N3B 1.573 W97 56.415 N38 01 34.36 W097 56 24.92 PEAF

LAT LON LTP/FTP N38 03 35.48 W097 51 17.61 Runway True Bearing 318.00 FAF Altitude 3162.36 LTP/FTP Elevation 1515.00 TCH 55.00 Glidepath Angle 3.00 GPI 1049.46 30380.58 Feet FAF Distance From LTP/FTP 5.00 NM

LAT LON PFAF N37 59 51.28 W097 47 04.97 Table 21. Approach 3 Waypoints RNP Value 0.30 Max Glidepath Angle 3.50 LTP MSL Elevation 1515.00 PFAF Elevation 3162.36 Distance (ft) LTP to PFAF 30380.58 LTP Elevation 1515.0 MSL PFAF Altitude 3162.36 ACT 0.00 Glidepath Angle 3.00 TCH 55.00 Min Glidepath Angle 3.10 Delta ISA (dISA) 0.00 NA Below 11.97 (C) 53.55 (F) Semispan 131.00 NA Above 45.70 (C) 114.27 (F) Dist (ft) LTP to OCS ORIGIN 3324.27 OCS Slope (run:rise) 19.15:1 VEB ROC (0) PFAF 216.83 Error Components (Enter Bank Angle, WPR, FTE. and ATIS values below) (a). 250 ft 1@ PFAF ISAD (dh x dISA)/288 + dISA - 0.5 x .00198 x [dh+ h]) 0.00 0.00 BG 25.00 semispan x sin (Bank Angle) 25.00 25.00 ANPE 1.225 x mp x tan(a) 117.03 117.03 YAE D x (tan(a) - tan(a - 01)) D=250/tan(a) 0.83 5.50 WPR 60.00 WPR x tan(a) 3.14 3.14 FTE 75.00 75.00 ASE •8.8 x 10^-8 x (h + D x tan(a)) ^2 + 6.5 × 10^-3 x (h + D x tan(a)) + 50 61.20 69.68 ATIS 20.00 20.00 20.00 Table 22. Approach 3 Vertical Error Budget

e. Approach 4 is shown in Figure 11. This procedure is intended for RNP AR operations only. The procedure is unique and incorporates an RF leg beginning at the missed approach point. This configuration will require the aircraft to begin the missed approach and track the RF leg while climbing and accelerating. The initial RF leg is followed consecutively A7-13

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• • • • ~ ' ETISE WP770 4/7/16 AC 20-138D Change 2 Appendix 7 by two additional RF legs each with increasing radii. Waypoint information is shown in Table

23.

Note: At the AC publication date, approach 4 was only intended for future RNP AR operations. This does not impact previous recognition of RF leg capability.

Figure 11. Approach 4 A7-14

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Path From IZAGI Leg Table 1/2 Leg Tum Min End Max End L~ ~ajll, start End Cour.;e Tum Segment Type start End Type RNP FlxAJt FlxAJt Cour.;e Cour.;e Change Dir INMII IFTI True True INTERM EDIATE IF IZAGI INFDCI IZAGI INFD CI FB 1.0 3400.00 0.0000 0.00000 INTERMEDIA TE TF IZAGI INFDCI ETISE INFD CI FB 1.0 7.0859 43054.72936 42.3 130 42.3748 0.0008 RIGHT FINAL TF ETISE fNFl1Cl WU DNU fNF DCI FB 0.3 3.4141 20744.4 1667 42.3756 42.4055 0.0032 FINAL TF WUDNU INFD CI K HUT:RW04:AER FB 0.3 1.7000 10329.45409 42.4022 42.4172 MISSED APPROACH RF KHUT:RW04AER WP762 FB 1.0 4.5803 27830.28432 42.4 186 350.3648 52.0539 LEFT MISSED_APPROACH RF WP762 WP761 FB 1.0 8.3775 50902.8 1282 350.364 278.4359 71.9289 LEFT 8 MISSED_APPROAC H RF WP761 WP767 FB 1.0 15.6858 95308.95821 278.435 143.8 122 134.6236 LEFT 9 MISSED_APPROACH TF WP767 WP770 FB 1.0 12.0000 729 13.38583 143.812 143.9038 0 Path From IZAGI Leg Table 2/2 Leg Tum EndFlx RF Leg Flyby Tum Talt.r.rlnd :cir,'\, Reduced Segment start End Speed Bank Angle ~ Type Type Res1J1dlon Radius O\len1de OVerrlde ROC

INTERMEDIATE IF IZAGI INFD CI IZAGI INFDCI FB INTERMEDIATE TF IZAGI INFD Cl ETISE INFnrl FB FINAL TF ETISE (NFDC] WUDNU (NFDC] FB FINAL TF WUDNU rNFDCl KHUT:RW04AER FB MISSED APPROACH RF KHUT:RW04:AER WP762 FB 5.0400 WP771 MISS ED APPROACH RF WP762 WP76 1 FB 6.6800 WP772 MISSED APPROACH RF WP761 WP767 FB 6.6800 WP773 MISSED APPROACH TF WP767 WP770 FB Waypoint Data DB waypoint Latitude L=e Lalltude 1n.n~"=Mlnl Lalltwe (~~~~, (f)pn\ 1n.n, Decimal Mini (D" M'S .ss'1 NFDC ETISE N37.99630 W97.93545 N37 59.77783 W97 56.127 17 N37 59 46.67000 W097 56 7.63000 NFDC IZAGI N37.9089 1 W98.00603 N37 54.53467 W982.16167 N37 54 32.08000 W098 02 9.70000 WP761 WP N 38.22 164 W97 .95474 N38 13.29863 W97 57.284 19 N38 13 17.9179 1 W097 57 17.05128 WP762WP N 38. 13013 W97.83636 N38 7.80785 W97 50.18133 N38 07 48.47124 W097 50 10.87986 WP767WP N 38.04564 W98.08928 N38 2.73849 W9B 5.35700 N38 02 44.30923 W098 05 21.41989 WP770WP N 37.88395 W97.94012 N37 53.03696 W97 56.40730 N37 53 2 .21756 W097 56 24.43804 WP771WP N 38. 11601 W97 .94129 N38 6.96055 W97 56.47760 N38 06 57.633 11 W097 56 28.65604 WP772WP N 38. 11139 W97.97543 N38 6.68363 W97 58.52586 N38 06 41.01778 W097 58 31.55178 WP773WP N 38. 11139 W97.97543 N38 6.68362 W97 58.52587 N38 06 41.01708 W097 58 31 .55191 NFDC WUDNU N 38.03837 W97 .88691 N38 2.30217 W97 53.2 1450 N38 02 18.13000 W097 53 12.87000 PFAF

LAT LON LTP/FTP N38 03 33.52 W097 51 45.78 Runwav True Bearina 42.43 FAF Altitude 3200.00 L TP/FTP Elevation 1516.30 TCH 55.00 Glldepath Anale 3.00 GPI 1049.46 FAF Distance From L TP/FTP 31073.87 Feet 5.11 NM

LAT LON PFAF N37 5946.67 W097 56 07.63 4/7/16 AC 20-138D Change 2 Appendix 7 Table 23. Approach 4 Waypoints A7-3. Test Guide.

a. Paragraph A7-3 provides guidance that may be used to conduct development and/or airworthiness RF leg testing for new equipment hardware/software, or updates to existing equipment hardware/software. The guidance is designed to be used in collaboration with the templates described in paragraph A7-2 to create “FOR TEST ONLY” terminal area instrument procedures (departures, arrivals and approaches). The intent of this regimen is to provide a set A7-15

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Appendix 7 of rigorous instrument procedures that the applicant can use to demonstrate meeting the RF leg airworthiness approval criteria.

b. The test instrument procedures are designed and located at an airport with an elevation of approximately 1500 ft MSL. The waypoint and navigation leg data is provided so that the procedures can be “translated” to another location suitable to the applicant. However, the new airport elevation should be within the range of 1000 - 2000 ft MSL to ensure that the designed turn radii and bank angles do not change significantly (see paragraph A7-1.e). The applicant will be required to obtain a navigation database for their respective navigation system that contains the test procedures.

c. The information in the following paragraphs describes test conditions such as generic aircraft performance parameters, desired atmospheric conditions, and considerations to assist the applicant with creating a detailed test plan. Applicants are encouraged to use these recommended guidelines. However, amendments may be made as required to accommodate unique equipment designs, test environment, testing methods or other considerations.

A7-3.1. Initial Set-Up.

a. Configure the aircraft for individual trials using two gross weight conditions:

(1) Nominal heavy weight resulting in lower accelerations to climb speed and higher speeds on approach.

(2) Nominal light weight resulting in higher accelerations to climb speed and lower speeds on approach.

b. Verify that a navigation database with the FAA “FOR TEST ONLY” terminal procedures is loaded in the FMS.

c. Verify desired data parameters will be recorded (if data recording capability is available).

Note: In addition to the desired data parameters, the lateral path definition (desired path) and lateral path “cross-track error” (distance from path centerline) should be included in the recorded data parameters to monitor/review path maintenance performance.

d. Configure the simulation (if practical) for trials using two atmospheric conditions:

(1) Standard day, standard lapse rate.

(2) 35o C outside air temperature, with standard lapse rate.

e. If practical, simulated wind direction should be set to a tailwind for each turn entry.

The wind velocity for the respective altitude should approximate those values shown below.

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Appendix 7 Use linear interpolation to obtain wind values for altitudes that fall between the values listed below. For altitudes greater than 15,000 ft, use the formula: VKTW = 0.00198 x (altitude) + 47.

Note: If the simulator cannot model variable winds and various levels, select the wind direction and velocity that will most effectively simulate the worst case tailwind for the procedure.

≤ 2000 ft = 30 kts 3000 ft = 53 kts 4000 ft = 55 kts 5000 ft = 57 kts 6000 ft = 59 kts 7000 ft = 61 kts 8000 ft = 63 kts 9000 ft = 65 kts 10,000 ft = 67 Kts 11,000 ft = 69 kts 12,000 ft = 71 kts 13,000 ft = 73 kts 14,000 ft = 75 kts 15,000 ft = 77 kts A7-3.2. Airborne Test Conditions.

a. Record aircraft configuration.

(1) Verify that the simulation is “conformed” with correct avionics hardware and software.

(2) Record aircraft performance parameters (gross weight, etc.) and configuration.

b. Select the procedure to be tested, load the procedure into the route of flight and verify the procedure is in the active route.

Note: Approach 1 and Approach 3 (Figure 8 and Figure

10) have the RF leg connecting to the final approach segment at the final approach fix. These configurations are more demanding than required for an RNAV (GPS) final segment which may affect capture.

c. Ensure the correct RNP values are used for the respective flight phase. Use either the FMS default value or a manually entered RNP value.

• Departure RF legs: 1.0 NM.

• Arrival RF legs: 1.0 NM.

• RNAV (GPS) initial, intermediate, and missed approach segments: 1.0 NM.

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• RNP AR initial, intermediate, and missed approach segments: 1.0 – 0.1 NM.

Note: RNP AR initial, intermediate, and missed approach segment RNP values can be as low as 0.1 NM but the typical value is 1.0 NM.

d. Prior to takeoff, verify that data recording is activated and data is recording.

e. Position the aircraft for the respective procedure.

f. Engage lateral and vertical path guidance if practical.

Note: For departure, if lateral guidance cannot be armed/engaged prior to takeoff, engage as soon as practical after takeoff to begin path tracking.

g. Engage autopilot/flight director (as soon as practical after takeoff) and verify the autopilot/flight director is providing guidance to the lateral path.

Note: Executing the procedures with autopilot engaged is desired. The test directors should also consider manually flying the procedures with flight director only if the respective test vehicle is capable.

h. Fly the programmed route and observe that the lateral cross track deviation does not exceed the FTE for the respective RNP level.

RNP FTE FTE Basis

1.0 0.5 NM Flt Director and/or Autopilot

0.3 0.25 NM Flt Director or,

0.125 NM Autopilot <0.3 FTE to achieve TSE ≤ 1* RNP value

i. Repeat A7-3.2.b through A7-3.2.h as required for each of the aircraft configurations and instrument procedures.

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Appendix 8 Appendix 8. non-U.S. Constellations with GPS-Based GNSS.

A8-1. Introduction.

a. RTCA SC-159 is developing standards to support aviation use of non-U.S. core constellations in accordance with their approved terms of reference. RTCA is working with the constellation service providers to secure the necessary information for manufacturers to create suitable performance standards for GPS/GLONASS and dual-frequency/multi-constellation (DFMC) avionics.

b. This appendix provides preliminary information for manufacturers that wish to add GLONASS or other constellation(s) capabilities to their GPS, GPS/SBAS, or GPS/GBAS equipment, including single-constellation dual-frequency (L5/E5a) capability. No FAA TSO exists for GLONASS, GPS/GLONASS, multi-constellation or dual-frequency avionics.

Therefore, adding capability for any other constellation or dual-frequency capability must be accomplished as a non-TSO function until appropriate TSOs are available. Adding other constellation or frequency capability according to the guidance provided in this appendix does not ensure compatibility or compliance with future TSO requirements. Manufacturers may only enable additional constellations or frequencies when they are declared operational for aviation use by the constellation operator.

Note: GLONASS SARPs are included in the latest edition of ICAO Aeronautical Telecommunications, Annex 10, Volume 1 (Radio Navigation Aids). However, these SARPs do not include equipment performance and test standards and may not represent the latest GLONASS configuration envisioned by the Russian Federation. Draft SARPS for Galileo and Beidou are in work, and GPS L5 will be introduced to support DFMC capability.

c. Manufacturers that include non-U.S. constellation or second frequency capabilities must ensure those capabilities are integrated on a non-interference basis and that any non-U.S.

constellation’s failures, errors, or alerts do not affect GPS, GPS/SBAS, or GPS/GBAS capability. GP S, GPS/SBAS, and GPS/GBAS equipment must continue to meet the requirements of its TSOA and all of the criteria for GPS, GPS/SBAS, or GPS/GBAS equipment as described in this AC. Non-U.S. constellations or other frequencies must not be used to supplement or aid GPS, GPS/SBAS, GPS/GBAS performance requirements or GPS RAIM prediction requirements. Additionally, the loss of non-U.S. constellation functions or other frequencies must not affect the GPS, GPS/SBAS, or GPS/GBAS functions or performance.

d. No operational credit should be expected for the use of non-U.S. constellations or other frequencies and the installation instructions must include appropriate language for an AFM(S)/RFM(S) limitation. Future TSOs and operational credit for non-U.S. constellations depends upon system and service provider performance capabilities, published constellation performance commitments, and operational support commitments (e.g. international NOTAMS).

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e. Manufacturers that have equipment with a TSO-C196(AR), TSO-C145(AR), TSO-C146(AR) or TSO-C161(AR) TSOA may add non-U.S. constellation capability or additional frequencies as a non-TSO function. Adding non-U.S. constellation or GPS L5 functionality is considered a new and novel major change to the TSOA that will require coordination with the ACO and FAA Headquarters. The applicant must present a data package detailing proposed performance, intended function, and limitations. Applicants should consider concurrently applying for airworthiness approval when submitting data to add a non-U.S.

constellation or GPS L5 as a non-TSO function.

Note: TSO-C129a has been cancelled. Adding non-U.S.

constellation capability to TSO-C129a is a major change that requires an upgrade to a new TSO. Applicants should contact their ACO.

f. Receive-only mobile earth station equipment “operating with” non-U.S. licensed radionavigation-satellite service (RNSS) satellites require compliance with the applicable Federal Communications Commission rules. Title 47 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)

Part 25.131 and Part 25.137 address requests for licensing, additions to the “permitted space station list” and waivers for non-Federal, receive-only equipment operating with foreign satellite systems, including receive-only mobile earth stations operating with non-U.S. licensed RNSS satellites.

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Appendix 9 Appendix 9. Definitions and Acronyms.

A9-1. Definitions.

a. Advisory Vertical Guidance. Vertical path deviation guidance indications generated by any means, but for no operational credit. See chapter 4.

b. All Revisions (AR). An all- inclusive reference for TSOs with multiple versions that remain applicable.

c. Aircraft-Based Augmentation System (ABAS). A generic term for an algorithm on the aircraft that verifies GNSS position output integrity. That algorithm can use RAIM or RAIM-equivalent methods, and in the future may use advanced techniques to provide an integrity-assured position solution.

d. Approved Vertical Guidance. Vertical path deviation guidance indications generated by certified means to use for operational credit on charted approach procedures that contain a TERPS-protected glidepath (e.g., LNAV/VNAV, LPV, GLS, ILS).

e. Area Navigation (RNAV). A method of navigation that permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids; within the capability limits of self-contained aids; or a combination of these. For the purposes of this AC, the specified RNAV accuracy must be met 95% of the flight time.

f. Display. Within the context of this AC, a display is a device mounted in the aircraft instrument panel to convey course guidance navigation information to the aircrew for controlling the aircraft along the intended route. Displays may also be used to convey other information as well.

g. Design Eye Position. The position at each pilot's station from which a seated pilot achieves the required combination of outside visibility and instrument scan. The design eye position is a single point selected by the applicant that is normally a point fixed in relation to the aircraft structure (neutral seat reference point) at which the midpoint of the pilot’s eyes should be located when seated at the normal position.

h. Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE). A receiver autonomous integrity monitoring algorithm that can automatically detect and exclude a faulty satellite from the position solution when a sufficient number of redundant satellite measurements are available.

i. Galileo. Galileo is a European satellite-based radio navigation system being developed that will provide a global positioning service. Galileo will provide two levels of service: an open service for non-critical applications, and a fee-based service for safety-of-life applications. However, the two-level structure hasn’t been irrevocably set. The Galileo open service will provide two signals that are interoperable with, but will be independent from, GPS for aviation applications.

j. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). GNSS is a generic term for A9-1