Originally Posted by
peekay4
FAA 8260.55 explains why RVFPs exist and why they are NOT considered (special) instrument approach procedures.
Or you can just re-read my post above.
Absolutely correct. They are
not designed in accordance with TERPs, much less any semblance of any nstrument flight procedure (IFP) criteria. Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) that design and publish FAA public SIAPs, SIDs, STARS, and Obstacle Departure Procedures have absolutely no involvement in the development and issuance of FMS database RNAV
VISUAL Flight Procedures.
They are "lead carrier" developed. In some cases they provide 3D guidance to the runway at LNAV approach sensitivity (RNP 0.30). In other cases, such as Runway 29 at KEWR, they do not.
My sources tell me that the FAA's Flight Standards Service "tolerates" RVFPs, but they don't like them. They are the product of the major Part 121 carriers and Air Traffic Services.