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Old 28th Jul 2017, 18:04
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That airline designed the procedure in an FAA design tool called TARGETS.
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the FMS Bridge Visual procedure was designed by a 3rd party in RNAV Pro.

8260.55

The design and implementation of RVFP differ from that of charted visual flight procedures (CVFP) in a number of regards. First, RVFP developed under this guidance are for use only by pilots of aircraft equipped with instrument flight rules (IFR)-approved RNAV systems. Second, these procedures are not “public” in nature, approved via a process similar to that of “special” instrument approach procedures (IAP). RVFP are not “special IAPs” by definition but rather are simply considered “special procedures”.

2) The operator, with the assistance of the regional All Weather Operations (AWO) and the RNAV and RNP Group personnel assigned to the OSG, must assess the capability of the local DME infrastructure to support all segments of the procedure. The operator should use “RNAV-Pro” for this assessment.

We put the final design into TARGETS to use the FAA obastacle data and to generate those damn 8260 forms!

Thus I could not figure out how come it is not public yet at large at the same time.
The FAA did not design the procedure, it is a tailored special.

The Lead operator owns and maintans the procedure, ie pays for its design and maintenence. Would you simply give it to everyone else for free? Same for the RNP AR procedures that have been developed.

b. Approval Process for Other than the Lead Operator.
1) The operator must submit a written request to use an RVFP to the regional AWO, via their POI.
2) The regional AWO will provide the operator and the POI with all applicable procedure documentation.
3) The operator must ensure the required aircraft equipage, operating procedures, and training are in place. The operator must also validate flyability of the procedure in a simulator approved for each make, model and series of aircraft intended for use of the RVFP.
4) Once satisfied with the operator’s aircraft equipage, procedures, and training program, the POI will issue written approval to use the RVFP. Appendix D contains a sample letter of approval for other than a lead operator.
5) The operator should provide the applicable AWO and ATC facility with a copy of the signed letter approving use of the RVFP.

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.
OR you could read what I actually wrote

FMS Bridge visual is considered a special procedure, (and it is an instrument approach) which the airline and pilots are required to be approved to use. This has been discussed at length in this thread.

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