How do RNAV STARs increase capacity?
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So....when (for example) Edinburgh finally gets its ACP running again to the satisfaction of the CAA, and gets its RNAV routes approved, they'll last a couple of years until they demonstrably can't handle the amount of inbound traffic. So then they'll have to introduce a new proposal for point merge or trombones - or just vectoring to achieve lateral separation! The CAA and the public are gonna love that.
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In my experience increased capacity claims for RNAV, point merge etc are mainly just ‘spin’.
RNAV does create an opportunity for more standardisation which could reduce complexity. This in turn could reduce the number of controllers needed. The downside is less flexibility, increased fuel uplift to prepare for flying the full route and possibly an increase in track miles compared with present day ops.
RNAV does create an opportunity for more standardisation which could reduce complexity. This in turn could reduce the number of controllers needed. The downside is less flexibility, increased fuel uplift to prepare for flying the full route and possibly an increase in track miles compared with present day ops.
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Hi LEGAL TENDER,
yes, I appreciate that it does, and it's provided a lot of entertainment down the years.
It's about 30 years since CCG/TITS it was trialled and deemed like a good idea at the time. Wx might not have been the only factor in it's demise, but was a large one. I still have the Technicolour brochure all about it.
yes, I appreciate that it does, and it's provided a lot of entertainment down the years.
It's about 30 years since CCG/TITS it was trialled and deemed like a good idea at the time. Wx might not have been the only factor in it's demise, but was a large one. I still have the Technicolour brochure all about it.
