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Old 15th Dec 2011, 13:37
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WallyWumpus:

737NG FMC: Primary source of navigation is DME cross-cut. GPS and INS are both secondary
That would create a problem in the U.S. Every RNAV IAP states "DME/DME RNP 0.30 not authorized."

Further, every RNAV SID and STAR must be evaluated for critical DME updating for the old, pre-GPS birds. If there is critical DME then the SID or STAR is not authorized for non-GPS platforms when that critical DME is inoperative.

The pecking order of all modern air carrier and high-end biz jet FMS navigators is:

GPS
Blended IRU position
DME/DME
VOR/DME
VOR/VOR

Further, to fly most RNAV procedures, only GPS is required; IRUs, DME/DME, VOR/DME, and VOR/VOR are not required, in fact, except for IRU(s) not authorized, to use the procedures.

In the case of RNP AR at least one IRU is required in addition to two GPSes and two FMSes. The exception is RNP AR of not less than 0.30 in any segment to be flown and RNP of less than 1.0 is not required for the missed approach. In that case, no IRU is required.
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