Originally Posted by
ad-astra
Now, can someone explain WHY a straight approach can't be achieved.
Please God its not because we are avoiding the built up areas on approach!
That’s precisely why it’s done. Makes no difference for an RNP-AR whether the approach is curved or not. Autopilot is in until late for most of us. Aircraft doesn’t care if it’s curved or not. Works beautifully.
Can be curved to avoid terrain (Queenstown/ Cairns rwy 33) or for noise abatement. They’re the ducks guts as far as PBN approaches go.