NEW ATPL SUBJECT?

[Amir Ali]

Hey guys,

i have heard that there will be new atpl subject in spain added which is called PBN PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION can anyone tell me whats that all about?

[paco]

It's not a new subject, but n add-on to Radio Navigation which in some countries is optional at the moment but you will have to take sometime anyway.

[Amir Ali]

Originally Posted by paco

It's not a new subject, but n add-on to Radio Navigation which in some countries is optional at the moment but you will have to take sometime anyway.

thank you paco for fast reply...so it will be added as a part of Radio navigation as a whole exam or withing the syllabus requirement??? and when will it be mandatory?

[paco]

It will eventually be included - probably over the next year or so

[QRAviator]

PBN is a new section included in the subject Radio Navigation. Basically the worldwide way of navigation currently used in airline transport using FMGCs and GPS etc.

A few schools already do the Radio nav with PBN ( there is an option with CAA) during the ground school, but in case at some place you would eventually end up doing around your type rating phase.