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Old 15th Feb 2005, 21:22
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Spuds McKenzie

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RNP5 is an entirely theoretical value. A deviation of 5NM to the left or right of track in reality does not happen. In fact the tracking of a BRNAV equipped acft is exact to the mile.
As for the fly by, it makes a huge difference if an acft such as the Airbus does it extensively as described above or only on a minor scale as also described above. It is a safety issue.
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