RNAV GPS (aRea NAVigation) stand-alone instrument approaches have become commonplace as GPS and the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) hit the mainstream.

But unlike traditional 1-minute legs, this hold uses 4-nm legs, which are common on modern GPS approaches. Most GPS systems connected to an autopilot will fly these for you.

The airline, with its Next Generation Boeing 737 fleet, has been working with Seattle-based RNAV specialist Naverus to develop approved GPS satellite navigation-dependent approach procedures that ...

When the RNAV and GPS approaches [landing procedures based on GPS signals rather than radio beams] were first designed about 10 years ago the FAA had a computer generate the names used for the fixes.

In 1994 Steve Hickok began the initial flight tests that led to development and implementation of the first FAA-approved GPS Rnav helicopter instrument approaches.

Under RNP, the simplest procedure is RNP APCH (approach), formerly referred to as GPS/GNSS RNAV approaches, designed for use to runways that do not have adequate ground-based navigation facilities ...

SN Brussels touched down at precisely 2020 UTC after the pilot's selection to execute the approach for landing on runway 22.

Making the most of existing WAAS service, Phase II "is developing a whole IFR RNAV infrastructure, based on GPS/ WAAS, from airport to airport—from departure and en route to arrival and approach ...

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of RNav over ILS? — Merrill, Miami A: RNav, or Area Navigation, approaches provide more lateral freedom and do not require ground navigation aids.

Of particular concern to respondents was that RNAV (GNSS) approaches do not use a reference for distance to the missed approach point throughout the approach on the GPS or flight management system ...

I love being a licensed private pilot. As you may have seen from other videos, I am starting my instrument rating training. I ...