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

ACP
NAV

1.1.1

Use relevant maps and charts.

3

APP

ACP

APS

ACS

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

TOPIC NAV 1 — MAPS AND AERONAUTICAL CHARTS

Subtopic NAV 1.1 — Maps and charts

ACP
NAV

1.1.1

Use relevant maps and charts.

3

ALL

ACP

NAV

1.1.2

Decode symbols and information displayed on aeronautical maps and charts.

3

En-route and area charts

Optional content: STAR charts

ACP

ACS

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

TOPIC NAV 2 — INSTRUMENT NAVIGATION

Subtopic NAV 2.1 — Navigational systems

ACP
NAV

2.1.1

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

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
NAV

2.1.2

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

3

Optional content: precision, limitations, status, degraded procedures

ALL

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Navigational assistance

ACP
NAV

2.2.1

Evaluate the necessary information to be provided to pilots in need of navigational assistance.

5

Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome, track, heading, distance, aerodrome information, any other navigational assistance relevant at the time

APP

ACP

APS

ACS

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — PBN applications

ACP
NAV

2.3.1

State the navigation applications used in terminal and en-route environments.

1

Terminal-RNAV-1 (≈P-RNAV),
En-route-RNAV-5 (B-RNAV)

Optional content: A-RNP, EC PBN Implementing Rule (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1048), ICAO Doc 9613

ACP ACS

ACP
NAV

2.3.2

Explain the principles and designation of navigation specifications in use.

2

Optional content: performance, functionality, sensors, aircrew and controller requirements

APP

ACP

APS

ACS

ACP
NAV

2.3.3

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

ACP
NAV

2.1.1

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

APP ACP APS ACS

ACP
NAV

2.1.2

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

3

Optional content: precision, limitations, status, degraded procedures

ALL

Subtopic NAV 2.2 — Navigational assistance

ACP
NAV

2.2.1

Evaluate the necessary information to be provided to pilots in need of navigational assistance.

5

Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome, track, heading, distance, aerodrome information, any other navigational assistance relevant at the time

APP

ACP

APS

ACS

Subtopic NAV 2.3 — PBN applications

ACP
NAV

2.3.1

State the navigation applications used in terminal and en-route environments.

1

Terminal-RNAV-1
En-route-RNAV-5

Optional content: A-RNP, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1048 (the PBN Regulation), ICAO Doc 9613

ACP ACS

ACP
NAV

2.3.2

Explain the principles and designation of navigation specifications in use.

2

Performance, functionalities, sensors

Optional content: aircrew and controller requirements, accuracy requirements, integrity and continuity 

APP

ACP

APS

ACS

ACP
NAV

2.3.3

Describe the differences in turn performance.

2

Optional content: fly-by, fly-over, FRT, ICAO Doc 4444

ACP

ACS

ACP
NAV

2.3.4

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]