Navigate / EASA

ED Decision 2023/011/R

SUBJECT 5: NAVIGATION

The subject objective is:

Learners shall analyse all navigational aspects in order to organise the traffic.

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts

ADI (TWR)
NAV

1.1.1

Decode symbols and information displayed on aeronautical maps and charts.

3

Instrument approach charts, SID charts, aerodrome charts

Optional content: visual approach charts, military maps and charts

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
NAV

1.1.2

Use relevant maps and charts.

3

ADI

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts

ADC
NAV

1.1.1

Decode symbols and information displayed on aeronautical maps and charts.

3

Instrument approach charts, SID charts, aerodrome charts

Optional content: visual approach charts, military maps and charts

ADC APP APS

ADC
NAV

1.1.2

Use relevant maps and charts.

3

ALL

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.1.1

Describe how the operational status of navigational systems may change.

2

Optional content: VDF, NDB, VOR, DME, ILS, ABAS, SBAS, GBAS, RNP

ADI

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.1.2

Decode operational status displays of navigational systems.

3

Optional content: VDF, NDB, VOR, DME, ILS and GBAS

ADI

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.1.3

Appreciate the effect of a change on the operational status of navigational systems.

3

Optional content: precision, limitations, status, degraded procedures

ALL

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.1.4

Manage traffic in case of change in the operational status of navigational systems.

4

Optional content: limitations, availability and status of ground-based and satellite-based systems

ADI

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.2.1

Describe the concept of stabilised approach.

2

Optional content: https://www.skybrary.aero

ADV ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.2.2

Appreciate the effect of late change of runway-in-use for landing aircraft.

3

Cockpit workload

Optional content: impact on vertical profile (CDO), FMS management, crew procedure briefing, missed approach, loss of situational awareness, etc.

ADV ADI

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.3.1

Describe relevant SIDs.

2

ADI APP APS

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.3.2

Describe the phases of an instrument approach procedure.

2

ADI

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.3.3

Describe the relevant minima applicable for a precision/non-precision and visual approach.

2

Optional content: Type A/B operations, CAT I/II/III criteria, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP AR APCH minima

ADI APP APS

Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Satellite-based systems

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.4.1

State the different applications of satellite-based systems relevant for aerodrome operations.

1

Optional content: LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP minima, precision approach

ADI

Subtopic NAV 2.5 — PBN applications

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.5.1

State future PBN developments.

1

A-RNP, RNP (AR) DEP

Optional content: RNP 3D, VNAV, 4D, TBO

ADI

APP ACP APS ACS

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems

ADC
NAV

2.1.1

Describe how the operational status of navigational systems may change.

2

Optional content: VDF, NDB, VOR, DME, ILS, ABAS, SBAS, GBAS, RNP

ADC

ADC
NAV

2.1.2

Appreciate the effect of a change on the operational status of navigational systems.

3

Optional content: precision, limitations, status, degraded procedures

ALL

ADC
NAV

2.1.3

Decode operational status displays of navigational systems.

3

Optional content: VDF, NDB, VOR, DME, ILS and GBAS

ADC

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Stabilised approach

ADC
NAV

2.2.1

Describe the concept of stabilised approach.

2

Optional content: Skybrary

ADC APP APS

ADC
NAV

2.2.2

Appreciate the effect of late change of runway-in-use for landing aircraft.

3

Cockpit workload

Optional content: impact on vertical profile (CDO), FMS management, crew procedure briefing, missed approach, loss of situational awareness, etc.

ADC

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — Instrument departures and arrivals

ADC
NAV

2.3.1

Describe relevant SIDs.

2

ADC

ADC
NAV

2.3.2

Describe the types and phases of instrument approach procedures.

2

Regulation (EU) 2017/373, ICAO Annex 6

ADC APP APS

ADI (TWR)
NAV

2.3.3

Describe the relevant minima applicable for a precision/non-precision and visual approach.

2

Optional content: Type A/B operations, CAT I/II/III criteria, LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP AR APCH minima

ADC APP APS

Subtopic NAV 2.4 — Satellite-based systems

ADC
NAV

2.4.1

State the different applications of satellite-based systems relevant for aerodrome operations.

1

Optional content: LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, RNP minima, precision approach

ADC

Subtopic NAV 2.5 — PBN applications

ADC
NAV

2.5.1

State future PBN developments.

1

A-RNP, RNP (AR) DEP

Optional content: RNP 3D, VNAV, 4D, TBO

ALL

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]