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AMC1 ACNS.C.PBN.205 RNP system approval

ED Decision 2019/011/R

For all navigation specifications except RNP 0.3:

(a)     where the RNP system architecture is based on a stand-alone system, the RNP system should be granted a European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorisation against the following ETSO:

(1)     ETSO-C146c (operational Class 3).

(2)     ETSO-C190 active antenna.

(b)     where the RNP system architecture is based on a flight management system (FMS) receiving input from various sources of position, the FMS should be granted an ETSO authorisation against ETSO-C115d and, depending on the type of sources to determine position, these should be granted an ETSO authorisation against the following ETSO or be compliant with the following standards:

(1)     GNSS position source against ETSO-C196a or ETSO-C145c (operational Class 3);

(2)     GNSS antenna against:

(i)      ETSO-C144a passive antenna when an ETSO-C196a GNSS position source is installed, or;

(ii)     ETSO-C190 active antenna when an ETSO-C196a or ETSO-C145c GNSS position source is installed.

(3)               DME/DME horizontal position source based on a DME interrogator that has been granted an ETSO authorisation against ETSO-2C66b;

(4)               barometric altimeter: ETSO-C106 Amendment 1.

(c)      with reference to CS ACNS.A.GEN.020, any deviations from the ETSOs should be evaluated against the relevant sections of EUROCAE ED-75D Minimum Aviation System Performance Standard (MASPS).

(d)     noting that there is no equipment standard for INS/IRU horizontal position source, this equipment should comply with the functionality and performance that is detailed in Appendix B.

[Issue: CS-ACNS/2]