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Old 17th Jan 2013, 21:38
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Why don't they just invest in GPS/RNAV approaches through EGNOS?
Errrrrr -probably because it won't help! RNAV Approaches (for now and the near future at least) have HIGHER minima than a standard Cat I ILS - in other words ILS will get you down lower/closer than a RNAV approach before you have to go-around.

In the medium term I am sure this will change but nothing changes in a hurry over critical equipment/procedures like that.

Most current RNAV 'installations' are to replace Non-Precision Approaches like VOR and NDB ones.

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