What must the operator ensure when PBN is required for the route or procedure to be flown?

The operator shall ensure that the relevant PBN specification is stated in the AFM or other document approved by the certifying authority as part of an airworthiness assessment or based on such approval, and that the aircraft is operated in conformance with the relevant navigation specification and limitations in that document.

Is there any applicability date specified in SPO.OP.116?

No, SPO.OP.116 does not state any applicability date.

SPO.OP.116 Performance-based navigation - aeroplanes and helicopters

Q: Does SPO.OP.116 require the PBN specification to be in the AFM only, or can it be in another document?

It can be in the AFM or another document that has been approved by the certifying authority as part of an airworthiness assessment or is based on such approval.

Q: Where must the relevant PBN specification be stated for an aircraft to be operated under PBN?

The relevant PBN specification must be stated in the AFM or other document that has been approved by the certifying authority as part of an airworthiness assessment or is based on such approval.

Q: In addition to the PBN specification being stated, what operational requirement applies to the aircraft?

The aircraft must be operated in conformance with the relevant navigation specification and limitations in the AFM or other document mentioned in SPO.OP.116(a).

Q: What type of approval must the document containing the PBN specification have?

The document must be approved by the certifying authority as part of an airworthiness assessment, or be based on such approval.

Q: What must the operator ensure regarding the aircraft's operation relative to the navigation specification?

The operator must ensure the aircraft is operated in conformance with the relevant navigation specification and limitations in the AFM or other document mentioned in SPO.OP.116(a).

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SPO.OP.116 Performance-based navigation – aeroplanes and helicopters

Regulation (EU) 2016/1199

The operator shall ensure that, when PBN is required for the route or procedure to be flown:

(a) the relevant PBN specification is stated in the AFM or other document that has been approved by the certifying authority as part of an airworthiness assessment or is based on such approval; and

(b) the aircraft is operated in conformance with the relevant navigation specification and limitations in the AFM or other document mentioned above.

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Source-Title: SPO.OP.116 Performance-based navigation - aeroplanes and helicopters View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13879 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 25 August, 2016

Entryintoforcedate: 12 August, 2016

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2016/1199 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

SPO.OP.116 Performance-based navigation – aeroplanes and helicopters

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