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+1 (514) 954-6718 AN 11/1.1-12/40 29 June 2012

Subject: Proposal for the amendment of Annex 6 with consequential amendments to Annexes 2, 10, 14 and PANS-OPS relating to new approach classification and the introduction of approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV) operations Action required: Comments to reach Montral by 28 September 2012

Sir/Madam, 1. I have the honour to inform you that the Air Navigation Commission, at the tenth meeting of its 190th Session on 23 May 2012, considered a proposal developed by the Secretariat and supported by the Approach Classification Task Force (ACTF) in coordination with the Aerodromes Panel (AP), the Instrument Flight Procedure Panel (IFPP), the Navigation Systems Panel (NSP) and the Operations Panel (OPSP) to amend Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft, Part I International Commercial Air Transport Aeroplanes, Part II International General Aviation Aeroplanes and Part III International Operations Helicopters to modify the existing approach classification in a manner that will both simplify and more accurately describe the various types of approach and landing operations, addressing the concerns expressed by Member States and industry since the introduction of the term approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV) operations. 2. To facilitate your review of the proposed amendments, Attachment A provides a summary on the subject. For each amended provision described in Attachments B, C, D, E and F a corresponding rationale has been provided in Attachment G. The electronic version of this State letter provides hyperlinks between the provision and corresponding rationale in these five attachments. 3. The amendment proposals ensure that all ICAO provisions are harmonized with respect to performance-based navigation (PBN) approach operations with vertical guidance. The proposals have the added benefit of optimizing runway requirements in relation to the approach operations. The Commission authorized their transmission to Member States and appropriate international organizations for comments.
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4. A close relationship exists between approach operations (as described in Annex 6) and approach navigation systems, procedures and runways (Annex 2 Rules of the Air, Annex 10 Aeronautical Telecommunications, Volume I Radio Navigation Aids, Annex 14 Aerodromes, Volume I Aerodrome Design and Operations and the Procedures for Air Navigation Services Aircraft Operations, Volume I Flight Procedures and Volume II Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures (Doc 8168). In order to maintain consistency throughout ICAO documentation, the new classification warrants consequential amendments. 5. In examining the proposed amendments, you should not feel obliged to comment on editorial aspects as such matters will be addressed by the Air Navigation Commission during its final review of the draft amendment. 6. May I request that any comments you wish to make on the amendment proposals be dispatched to reach me not later than 28 September 2012. The Air Navigation Commission has asked me to specifically indicate that comments received after the due date may not be considered by the Commission and the Council. In this connection, should you anticipate a delay in the receipt of your reply, please let me know in advance of the due date. 7. For your information, the proposed amendment to Annexes 2; 6, Parts I, II and III; 10, Volume I; 14, Volume I; and the PANS-OPS, Volumes I and II are envisaged for applicability on 14 November 2013. Any comments you may have thereon would be appreciated. 8. The subsequent work of the Air Navigation Commission and the Council would be greatly facilitated by specific statements on the acceptability or otherwise of the proposals. Please note that for the review of your comments by the Air Navigation Commission and the Council, replies are normally classified as agreement with or without comments, disagreement with or without comments or no indication of position. If in your reply the expressions no objections or no comments are used, they will be taken to mean agreement without comment and no indication of position, respectively. In order to facilitate proper classification of your response, a form has been included in Attachment H which may be completed and returned together with your comments, if any, on the proposals in Attachments B, C, D, E and F. Accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Raymond Benjamin Secretary General Enclosures: A Summary of amendment proposal B Proposed amendment to Annex 6, Parts I, II and III C Proposed amendment to Annex 2 D Proposed amendment to Annex 10, Volume I E Proposed amendment to Annex 14, Volume I F Proposed amendment to the PANS-OPS, Volumes I and II G Rationale H Response form

ATTACHMENT A to State letter AN 11/1.1-12/40 SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

1. problems:

The amendment proposal contained in this State letter address the following main

a) unclear instrument approach terminology, especially regarding the relationship between instrument approach procedures and instrument approach operations; and b) unclear or insufficient cross-referencing of ICAO provisions for supporting instrument approach operations, especially regarding PBN. 2. These problems have led to confusion among pilots primarily related to the approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV) operations which may impact Assembly Resolution 37/11. Often, the difference is not understood between a precision approach and an APV as both support vertical guidance. Similarly, when a vertically guided approach is executed on a non-precision approach, it again is confused with an APV. The issue is that ICAOs approach classification is behind the times as todays autonomous on-board system are no longer limited to approach operations for which the approach procedure was originally designed for. This phenomenon will become even more profound as aircraft are equipped with enhanced vision systems. 3. The solution therefore is to separate requirements for the flight operation from the instrument approach procedure as designed for a specific runway. This amendment proposal makes instrument approach classification performance-based using minima and flight methods as the basis. Furthermore, there is a direct link between the four related domains: flight operations, instrument procedures, runways and navigation systems (see Figure A-1). 4. The core of the amendment proposal relates to Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft and can be summarized as follows: a) approach operations are classified based on the lowest designed operating minima as: 1) Type A: At or above 75 m (250 ft); 2) Type B (with CATI/II/III categorization): Below 250 ft; b) there are two methods for flying instrument approach operations, either 2D (lateral navigation guidance only) or 3D (lateral and vertical navigation guidance). 5. The amendments to Annex 2 Rules of the Air, Annex 10 Aeronautical Telecommunications, Volume I Radio Navigation Aids, Annex 14 Aerodromes, Volume I Aerodrome Design and Operations and the Procedures for Air Navigation Services Aircraft Operations, Volume I Flight Procedures and Volume II Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures (Doc 8168) are consequential and intended to align the reference on instrument approaches in these documents to the amended provision in Annex 6 related to instrument approach operations. These consequential amendments are, for the most part, in the definitions. For this reason the impact of the new approach classification on current national regulations and publications are envisaged to be minimal if any.

A-2 6. A further advantage of the proposed amendments is that all instrument approach operation types are now reflected in Annex 14, which supports Assembly Resolution 37/11. Also, with the performance-based method, the runways are no longer sensor specific which can result in huge cost saving, e.g. an ILS does not have to be built to a CAT I runway, but can also be built to a Non-precision runway when there is no high demand on the minima. Typically the cost ratio between non-precision light system and a CAT I light system is 1 to 4.

Figure A-1

ATTACHMENT B to State letter AN 11/1.1-12/40

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ANNEX 6, PARTS I, II AND III

NOTES ON THE PRESENTATION OF THE AMENDMENT

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B-2 TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT ANNEX 6 TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL AVIATION PART I INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT AEROPLANES ... CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ... Aerodrome operating minima. The limits of usability of an aerodrome for: a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; b) landing in precision 2D instrument approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions; and c) landing in 3D instrument approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H); and as appropriate to the type and/or category of the operation. d) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions. ... Approach and landing operations using instrument approach procedures. Instrument approach and landing operations are classified as follows: Non-precision approach and landing operations. An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral guidance but does not utilize vertical guidance. Approach and landing operations with vertical guidance. An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. Precision approach and landing operations. An instrument approach and landing using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation.

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Note. Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based navigation aid; or b) computer generated navigation data. Categories of precision approach and landing operations: Category I (CAT I) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft); and b) with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m. Category II (CAT II) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not lower than 30 m (100 ft); and b) a runway visual range not less than 300 m. Category IIIA (CAT IIIA) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height; and b) a runway visual range not less than 175 m. Category IIIB (CAT IIIB) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft), or no decision height; and b) a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m. Category IIIC (CAT IIIC) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with no decision height and no runway visual range limitations. Note. Where decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) fall into different categories of operation, the instrument approach and landing operation would be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most demanding category (e.g. an operation with a DH in the range of CAT IIIA but with an RVR in the range of CA T IIIB would be considered a CAT IIIB operation or an operation with a DH in the range of CAT II but with an RVR in the range of CAT I would be considered a CAT II operation). ... Decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH). A specified altitude or height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. ...

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Instrument approach operations. An approach and landing using instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument approach procedure. There are two methods for executing instrument approach operations: a) a two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using lateral navigation guidance only; and b) a three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using both lateral and vertical navigation guidance. Note. Lateral and vertical navigation guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based radio navigation aid; or b) computer-generated navigation data from ground-based, space-based, self-contained navigation aids or a combination of these. Instrument approach procedure (IAP). A series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows: Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type A. Note. Non-precision approach procedures may be flown using a continuous descent final approach technique (CDFA). For more information on CDFA refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168) Vol. I, Section 1.7 Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV). An instrument approach procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type A. Precision approach (PA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type B. Note. Refer to 4.2.8.3 for instrument approach operation types. ... Minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH). A specified altitude or height in a non-precision 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent must not be made without the required visual reference. ...

B-5 Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height (OCH). The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria. Note 1. Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level and obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold elevation or in the case of non-precision approaches approach procedures to the aerodrome elevation or the threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation. An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach procedure is referenced to the aerodrome elevation. ... CHAPTER 4. FLIGHT OPERATIONS ... 4.2.8 Aerodrome operating minima ... 4.2.8.3 Instrument approach operations shall be classified based on the designed lowest operating minima below which an approach operation shall only be continued with the required visual reference as follows: a) Type A: a minimum descent height or decision height at or above 75 m (250 ft); and b) Type B: a decision height below 75 m (250 ft). Type B instrument approach operations are categorized as: 1) Category I (CAT I): a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m; 2) Category II (CAT II): a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not lower than 30 m (100 ft) and a runway visual range not less than 300 m; 3) Category IIIA (CAT IIIA): a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height and a runway visual range not less than 175 m; 4) Category IIIB (CAT IIIB): a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft), or no decision height and a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m; and 5) Category IIIC (CAT IIIC): no decision height and no runway visual range limitations. Note 1. Where decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) fall into different categories of operation, the instrument approach operation would be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most demanding category (e.g. an operation with a DH in the range of CAT IIIA but with an RVR in the range of CAT IIIB would be considered a CAT IIIB operation or an operation with a DH in the range of CAT II but with an RVR in the range of CAT I would be considered a CAT II operation). Note 2. The required visual reference means that section of the visual aids or of the approach area which should have been in view for sufficient time for the pilot to have made an assessment of the aircraft

B-6 position and rate of change of position, in relation to the desired flight path. In the case of a circling approach operation the required visual reference is the runway environment. 4.2.8.34Category II and Category III instrument approach and landing operations shall not be authorized unless RVR information is provided. 4.2.8.45Recommendation. For instrument approach and landing operations, aerodrome operating minima below 800 m visibility should not be authorized unless RVR information is provided. 4.2.8.6 The operating minima for 2D instrument approach operations using instrument approach procedures shall be determined by establishing a minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH), minimum visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions. Note. For guidance on applying a continuous descent final approach (CDFA) flight technique on nonprecision approach procedures refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168) Vol. I, Section 1.7 4.2.8.7 The operating minima for 3D instrument approach operations using instrument approach procedures shall be determined by establishing a decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH) and the minimum visibility or RVR.

4.2.9 Threshold crossing height for precision approaches 3D instrument approach operations An operator shall establish operational procedures designed to ensure that an aeroplane being used to conduct precision approaches 3D instrument approach operations crosses the threshold by a safe margin, with the aeroplane in the landing configuration and attitude. ... 4.4.8 Instrument flight procedures 4.4.8.1 One or more instrument approach procedures designed in accordance with the classification of designed to support instrument approach and landing operations shall be approved and promulgated by the State in which the aerodrome is located to serve each instrument runway or aerodrome utilized for instrument flight operations. 4.4.8.2 All aeroplanes operated in accordance with instrument flight rules shall comply with the instrument flight procedures approved by the State in which the aerodrome is located. Note 1. Definitions for the classification of instrument approach and landing operations are in Chapter 1. See 4.2.8.3 for instrument approach operation classifications. Note 2. Operational procedures recommended for the guidance of operations personnel involved in instrument flight operations are described in PANS-OPS (Doc 8168), Volume I Information for pilots on flight procedure parameters and operational procedures is contained in PANS-OPS, Volume I. Criteria for the construction of visual and instrument flight procedures are contained in PANS-OPS, Volume II. Obstacle clearance criteria and procedures used in certain States may differ from PANS-OPS, and knowledge of these differences is important for safety reasons.

B-7 Note 3. Criteria for the construction of instrument flight procedures for the guidance of procedure specialists are provided in PANS-OPS (Doc 8168), Volume II. ... APPENDIX 2. ORGANIZATION AND CONTENTS OF AN OPERATIONS MANUAL (See Chapter 4, 4.2.3.1) ... 2. Contents The operations manual referred to in 1.1 and 1.2 shall contain at the least the following:

2.1 General ... 2.1.29 Allocation of flight crew duties and procedures for the management of crew workload during night and IMC instrument approach and landing operations. ... APPENDIX 6. AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE (AOC) (Note. See Chapter 4, 4.2.1.5 and 4.2.1.6) ... 3. Operations specifications for each aircraft model ... [Form] OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS (subject to the approved conditions in the operations manual) ... Notes. ... 10. Insert the applicable precision instrument approach operation type A or type B category (CAT I, II, IIIA, IIIB or IIIC). Insert the minimum RVR in metres and decision height in feet. One line is used per listed approach category. ...

B-8 ATTACHMENT J. HEAD-UP DISPLAYS (HUD) AND ENHANCED VISION SYSTEMS (EVS) Supplementary to Chapter 6, 6.23

Introduction The material in this Attachment provides guidance for HUD and EVS intended for installation and operational use in aircraft engaged in international air navigation. HUD and EVS may be installed and operated to enhance situational awareness or to obtain an operational credit such as lower minima for instrument approach and landing operations. HUD and EVS may be installed separately or together as part of a hybrid system. Any use of these systems and any operational credit gained from their use requires approval from the State of the Operator. Note. Operational credit can only be granted within the limits of the design approval. ... 2.3 EVS approval ... 2.3.1.2 When enhanced vision imagery is used for operational credit, operational approvals may require that the imagery be combined with flight guidance and presented on a HUD. Operational approvals may also require that this information be presented on a head-down display. A pilot could use this system to continue an instrument approach operation below published minimum altitudes using the enhanced visual imagery combined with flight guidance on the HUD. When EVS is used for operational credit, operational approval standards should ensure the credit for the individual image sensor or combination of sensors is appropriate. Operational credit may be applied for any flight operation, but credit for instrument approach and landing operations is most common. ...

B-9 PART II INTERNATIONAL GENERAL AVIATION AEROPLANES ... SECTION 1 GENERAL ...

CHAPTER 1.1 DEFINITIONS ... Aerodrome operating minima. The limits of usability of an aerodrome for: a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; b) landing in precision 2D instrument approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions; and c) landing in 3D instrument approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H); and as appropriate to the type and/or category of the operation. d) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions. ... Approach and landing operations using instrument approach procedures. Instrument approach and landing operations are classified as follows: Non-precision approach and landing operations. An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral guidance but does not utilize vertical guidance. Approach and landing operations with vertical guidance. An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. Precision approach and landing operations. An instrument approach and landing using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation. Note. Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based navigation aid; or

B-10 b) computer generated navigation data. Categories of precision approach and landing operations: Category I (CAT I) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft); and b) with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m. Category II (CAT II) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not lower than 30 m (100 ft); and b) a runway visual range not less than 300 m. Category IIIA (CAT IIIA) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height; and b) a runway visual range not less than 175 m. Category IIIB (CAT IIIB) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft), or no decision height; and b) a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m. Category IIIC (CAT IIIC) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with no decision height and no runway visual range limitations. Note. Where decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) fall into different categories of operation, the instrument approach and landing operation would be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most demanding category (e.g. an operation with a DH in the range of CAT IIIA but with an RVR in the range of CA T IIIB would be considered a CAT IIIB operation or an operation with a DH in the range of CAT II but with an RVR in the range of CAT I would be considered a CAT II operation). ... Decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH). A specified altitude or height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. ...

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Instrument approach operations. An approach and landing using instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument approach procedure. There are two methods for executing instrument approach operations: a) a two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using lateral navigation guidance only; and b) a three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using both lateral and vertical navigation guidance. Note. Lateral and vertical navigation guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based radio navigation aid; or b) computer-generated navigation data from ground-based, space-based, self-contained navigation aids or a combination of these. Instrument approach procedure (IAP). A series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows: Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type A. Note. Non-precision approach procedures may be flown using a continuous descent final approach technique (CDFA). For more information on CDFA refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168) Vol. I, Section 1.7. Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV). An instrument approach procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type A. Precision approach (PA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type B. Note. Refer to 2.2.2.2.1 for instrument approach operation types. ... Minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH). A specified altitude or height in a non-precision 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent must not be made without the required visual reference. ... Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height (OCH). The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria.

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Note 1. Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level and obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold elevation or in the case of non-precision approaches approach procedures to the aerodrome elevation or the threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation. An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach procedure is referenced to the aerodrome elevation. ... SECTION 2 GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS ... CHAPTER 2.2 ... 2.2.2.2 ... 2.2.2.2.1 Instrument approach operations shall be classified based on the designed lowest operating minima below which an approach operation shall only be continued with the required visual reference as follows: a) Type A: a minimum descent height or decision height at or above 75 m (250 ft); and b) Type B: a decision height below 75 m (250 ft). Type B instrument approach operations are categorized as: 1) Category I (CAT I): a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m; 2) Category II (CAT II): a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not lower than 30 m (100 ft) and a runway visual range not less than 300 m; 3) Category IIIA (CAT IIIA): a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height and a runway visual range not less than 175 m; 4) Category IIIB (CAT IIIB): a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft), or no decision height and a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m; and 5) Category IIIC (CAT IIIC): no decision height and no runway visual range limitations. Note 1. Where decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) fall into different categories of operation, the instrument approach operation would be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most demanding category (e.g. an operation with a DH in the range of CAT IIIA but with an RVR in the range of CAT IIIB would be considered a CAT IIIB operation or an operation with a DH in the range of CAT II but with an RVR in the range of CAT I would be considered a CAT II operation). Aerodrome operating minima FLIGHT OPERATIONS

B-13 Note 2. The required visual reference means that section of the visual aids or of the approach area which should have been in view for sufficient time for the pilot to have made an assessment of the aircraft position and rate of change of position, in relation to the desired flight path. In the case of a circling approach operation the required visual reference is the runway environment. 2.2.2.2.2 The operating minima for 2D instrument approach operations using instrument approach procedures shall be determined by establishing a minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH), minimum visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions. Note. For guidance on applying a continuous descent final approach (CDFA) flight technique on nonprecision approach procedures refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168) Vol. I, Section 1.7. 2.2.2.2.3 The operating minima for 3D instrument approach operations using instrument approach procedures shall be determined by establishing a decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH) and the minimum visibility or RVR. 2.2.2.2.4 The pilot-in-command shall not operate to or from an aerodrome using operating minima lower than those which may be established for that aerodrome by the State in which it is located, except with the specific approval of that State. ... 2.2.4.7 Instrument approach procedures

2.2.4.7.1 One or more instrument approach procedures designed in accordance with the classification of designed to support instrument approach and landing operations shall be approved and promulgated by the State in which the aerodrome is located to serve each instrument runway or aerodrome utilized for instrument flight operations. 2.2.4.7.2 Aeroplanes operated in accordance with the instrument flight rules shall comply with the instrument approach procedures approved by the State in which the aerodrome is located. Note 1. Definitions for the classification of instrument approach and landing operations are in Chapter 1.1 See 2.2.2.2.1 for instrument approach operation classifications. Note 2.Information for pilots on flight procedure parameters and operational procedures is contained in PANS-OPS, Volume I. Criteria for the construction of visual and instrument flight procedures are contained in PANS-OPS, Volume II. Obstacle clearance criteria and procedures used in certain States may differ from PANS-OPS, and knowledge of these differences is important for safety reasons. ...

B-14 PART III INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS HELICOPTERS ... SECTION I GENERAL CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ... Approach and landing operations using instrument approach procedures. Instrument approach and landing operations are classified as follows: Non-precision approach and landing operations. An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral guidance but does not utilize vertical guidance. Approach and landing operations with vertical guidance. An instrument approach and landing which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance but does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. Precision approach and landing operations. An instrument approach and landing using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation. Note. Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based navigation aid; or b) computer generated navigation data. Categories of precision approach and landing operations: Category I (CAT I) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft); and b) with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m. Category II (CAT II) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not lower than 30 m (100 ft); and b) a runway visual range not less than 300 m. Category IIIA (CAT IIIA) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height; and b) a runway visual range not less than 175 m.

B-15 Category IIIB (CAT IIIB) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with: a) a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft), or no decision height; and b) a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m. Category IIIC (CAT IIIC) operation. A precision instrument approach and landing with no decision height and no runway visual range limitations. Note. Where decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) fall into different categories of operation, the instrument approach and landing operation would be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most demanding category (e.g. an operation with a DH in the range of CAT IIIA but with an RVR in the range of CA T IIIB would be considered a CAT IIIB operation or an operation with a DH in the range of CAT II but with an RVR in the range of CAT I would be considered a CAT II operation). ... Decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH). A specified altitude or height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. ... Heliport operating minima. The limits of usability of a heliport for: a) take-off, expressed in terms of runway visual range and/or visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions; b) landing in precision 2D instrument approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, and decision altitude/height (DA/H) as appropriate to the category of the operation minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions; and c) landing in 3D instrument approach and landing operations with vertical guidance, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range and decision altitude/height (DA/H); and as appropriate to the type and/or category of the operation. d) landing in non-precision approach and landing operations, expressed in terms of visibility and/or runway visual range, minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) and, if necessary, cloud conditions. ... Instrument approach operations. An approach and landing using instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument approach procedure. There are two methods for executing instrument approach operations: a) a two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using lateral navigation guidance only; and

B-16 b) a three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using both lateral and vertical navigation guidance. Note. Lateral and vertical navigation guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based radio navigation aid; or b) computer-generated navigation data from ground-based, space-based, self-contained navigation aids or a combination of these. Instrument approach procedure (IAP). A series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows: Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type A. Note. Non-precision approach procedures may be flown using a continuous descent final approach technique (CDFA). For more information on CDFA refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168) Vol. I, Section 1.7 Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV). An instrument approach procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type A. Precision approach (PA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type B. Note. Refer to 2.2.8.3 for instrument approach operation types. ... Minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH). A specified altitude or height in a non-precision 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent must not be made without the required visual reference. ... Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height (OCH). The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria. Note 1. Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level and obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold elevation or in the case of non-precision approaches approach procedures to the aerodrome elevation or the threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation. An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach procedure is referenced to the aerodrome elevation. ...

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SECTION II INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT ... CHAPTER 2. FLIGHT OPERATIONS ... 2.2.8 ... 2.2.8.3 Instrument approach operations shall be classified based on the designed lowest operating minima below which an approach operation shall only be continued with the required visual reference as follows: a) Type A: a minimum descent height or decision height at or above 75 m (250 ft); and b) Type B: a decision height below 75 m (250 ft). Type B instrument approach operations are categorized as: 1) Category I (CAT I): a decision height not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and with either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m; 2) Category II (CAT II): a decision height lower than 60 m (200 ft), but not lower than 30 m (100 ft) and a runway visual range not less than 300 m; 3) Category IIIA (CAT IIIA): a decision height lower than 30 m (100 ft) or no decision height and a runway visual range not less than 175 m; 4) Category IIIB (CAT IIIB): a decision height lower than 15 m (50 ft), or no decision height and a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m; and 5) Category IIIC (CAT IIIC): no decision height and no runway visual range limitations. Note 1. Where decision height (DH) and runway visual range (RVR) fall into different categories of operation, the instrument approach operation would be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the most demanding category (e.g. an operation with a DH in the range of CAT IIIA but with an RVR in the range of CAT IIIB would be considered a CAT IIIB operation or an operation with a DH in the range of CAT II but with an RVR in the range of CAT I would be considered a CAT II operation). Note 2. The required visual reference means that section of the visual aids or of the approach area which should have been in view for sufficient time for the pilot to have made an assessment of the aircraft position and rate of change of position, in relation to the desired flight path. In the case of a circling approach operation the required visual reference is the runway environment. 2.2.8.3 4 Category II and Category III instrument approach and landing operations shall not be authorized unless RVR information is provided. Heliport operating minima (operations under IFR)

B-18 2.2.8.4 5 Recommendation. For instrument approach and landing operations, heliport operating minima below 800 m visibility should not be authorized unless RVR information or an accurate measurement or observation of visibility is provided. 2.2.8.6 The operating minima for 2D instrument approach operations using instrument approach procedures shall be determined by establishing a minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH), minimum visibility and, if necessary, cloud conditions. Note. For guidance on applying a continuous descent final approach (CDFA) flight technique on nonprecision approach procedures refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168) Vol. I, Section 1.7. 2.2.8.7 The operating minima for 3D instrument approach operations using instrument approach procedures shall be determined by establishing a decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH) and the minimum visibility or RVR. ... SECTION III INTERNATIONAL GENERAL AVIATION ...

CHAPTER 2. FLIGHT OPERATIONS ... 2.16 Instrument flight procedures

2.16.1 One or more instrument approach procedures designed to support instrument approach operations shall be approved and promulgated by the State in which the heliport is located, or by the State which is responsible for the heliport when located outside the territory of any State, to serve each final approach and take-off area or heliport utilized for instrument flight operations. 2.16.2 All helicopters operated in accordance with IFR shall comply with the instrument approach procedures approved by the State in which the heliport is located, or by the State which is responsible for the heliport when located outside the territory of any State. Note 1. Operational procedures recommended for the guidance of operations personnel involved in instrument flight operations are described in PANS-OPS (Doc 8168), Volume I See 2.2.8.3 for instrument approach operation classifications. Note 2. Criteria for the construction of instrument flight procedures for the guidance of procedure specialists are provided in PANS-OPS (Doc 8168), Volume II Information for pilots on flight procedure parameters and operational procedures is contained in PANS-OPS, Volume I. Criteria for the construction of visual and instrument flight procedures are contained in PANS-OPS, Volume II. Obstacle clearance criteria and procedures used in certain States may differ from PANS-OPS, and knowledge of these differences is important for safety reasons. ...

B-19 ATTACHMENT G. CONTENTS OF AN OPERATIONS MANUAL Supplementary to Section II, Chapter 2, 2.2.3.1 ... 2. Contents The operations manual referred to in 1.1 and 1.2 shall contain at the least the following:

2.1 General ... 2.1.25 Allocation of flight crew duties and procedures for the management of crew workload during night and IMC instrument approach and landing operations. ...

ATTACHMENT C to State letter AN 11/1.1-12/40

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ANNEX 2

NOTES ON THE PRESENTATION OF THE AMENDMENT

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C-2 TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES RULES OF THE AIR ANNEX 2 TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL AVIATION ... Instrument approach operations. An approach and landing using instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument approach procedure. There are two methods for executing instrument approach operations: a) a two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using lateral navigation guidance only; and b) a three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using both lateral and vertical navigation guidance. Note. Lateral and vertical navigation guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based radio navigation aid; or b) computer-generated navigation data from ground-based, space-based, self-contained navigation aids or a combination of these. Instrument approach procedure (IAP). A series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows: Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure which utilizes lateral guidance designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type Abut does not utilize vertical guidance. Note. Non-precision approach procedures may be flown using a continuous descent final approach technique (CDFA). For more information on CDFA refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168) Vol. I, Section 1.7. Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV). An instrument approach procedure which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type Abut does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. Precision approach (PA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type B.

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Note. Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based navigation aid; or b) computer generated navigation data. Note . Refer to Annex 6 for instrument approach operation types.

ATTACHMENT D to State letter AN 11/1.1.28-12/40

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ANNEX 10, VOLUME I

NOTES ON THE PRESENTATION OF THE AMENDMENT

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D-2 TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNEX 10 TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL AVIATION VOLUME I RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS ... CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS Note 1. All references to Radio Regulations are to the Radio Regulations published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Radio Regulations are amended from time to time by the decisions embodied in the Final Acts of World Radiocommunication Conferences held normally every two to three years. Further information on the ITU processes as they relate to aeronautical radio system frequency use is contained in the Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation including statement of approved ICAO policies (Doc 9718). ... Note 3. The terminology used in this Annex to refer to instrument approach operations is based on a previous version of the Annex 6 classification of instrument approach and landing operations. It can be mapped to the Annex 6 definitions as follows: Performance requirements in support of instrument approach operations Annex 10 terminology Non-precision approach (NPA) Approach with vertical guidance (APV) Category I, DH equal to or greater than 75 m (250 ft) Category I, DH equal to or greater than 60 m (200 ft) and less than 75 m (250 ft) Category II Category III Annex 6 terminology 2D-Type A (1) 3D-Type A (2) 3D-Type A (3) 3D-Type B - CAT I (4) 3D-Type B - CAT II 3D-Type B - CAT III

Precision approach (PA)

(1) Without vertical guidance. (2) With barometric or SBAS vertical guidance. (3) With ILS, MLS or GBAS vertical guidance. (4) With ILS, MLS, GBAS or SBAS vertical guidance.

ATTACHMENT E to State letter AN 11/1.1-12/40

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ANNEX 14, VOLUME I

NOTES ON THE PRESENTATION OF THE AMENDMENT

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E-2 TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AERODROMES ANNEX 14 TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL AVIATION VOLUME I AERODROME DESIGN AND OPERATIONS ... CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ... 1.1 Definitions ... Instrument runway. One of the following types of runways intended for the operation of aircraft using instrument approach procedures: a) Non-precision approach runway. An instrument A runway served by visual aids and non-visual aid(s) providing at least directional guidance adequate for a straight-in approach intended for landing operations following an instrument approach operations type A and a visibility greater than 1 000 m. b) Precision approach runway, category I. An instrument A runway served by ILS and/or MLS and visual aids and non-visual aid(s) intended for operations instrument approach operations type B with a decision height (DH) not lower than 60 m (200 ft) and either a visibility not less than 800 m or a runway visual range not less than 550 m. c) Precision approach runway, category II. An instrument A runway served by ILS and/or MLS and visual aids and non-visual aid(s) intended for operations instrument approach operations type B with a decision height (DH) lower than 60 m (200 ft) but not lower than 30 m (100 ft) and a runway visual range not less than 300 m. d) Precision approach runway, category III. An instrument A runway served by ILS and/or MLS visual aids and non-visual aid(s) intended for landing operations following an instrument approach operation type B to and along the surface of the runway and: A intended for operations with a decision height (DH) lower than 30 m (100 ft), or no decision height and a runway visual range not less than 175 m. intended for operations with a decision height (DH) lower than 15 m (50 ft), or no decision height and a runway visual range less than 175 m but not less than 50 m.

E-3 C intended for operations with no decision height (DH) and no runway visual range limitations.

Note 1. See Annex 10, Volume I, for related ILS and/or MLS specifications. Note 2. Visual aids need not necessarily be matched to the scale of non-visual aids provided. The criterion for the selection of visual aids is the conditions in which operations are intended to be conducted. ... Non-instrument runway. A runway intended for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures or an instrument approach procedure down to minima equal to or better than VMC. Note. The specified minima for visual meteorological conditions are contained in Chapter 4 of Annex 2.

ATTACHMENT F to State letter AN 11/1.1.28-12/40

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE PANS-OPS, VOLUMES I AND II (DOC 8168)

NOTES ON THE PRESENTATION OF THE AMENDMENT

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F-2 TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS VOLUME I Part I FLIGHT PROCEDURES - GENERAL Section 1 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Chapter 1 DEFINITIONS ... Decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH). A specified altitude or height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. ... Instrument approach operations. An approach and landing using instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument approach procedure. There are two methods for executing instrument approach operations: a) a two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using lateral navigation guidance only; and b) a three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using both lateral and vertical navigation guidance. Note. Lateral and vertical navigation guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based radio navigation aid; or b) computer-generated navigation data from ground-based, space-based, self-contained navigation aids or a combination of these. ... Instrument approach procedure (IAP). A series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows:

F-3 Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure which utilizes lateral guidance designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type Abut does not utilize vertical guidance. Note. Non-precision approach procedures may be flown using a continuous descent final approach technique (CDFA). For more information on CDFA refer to Section 1.7. Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV). An instrument approach procedure which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type Abut does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. Precision approach (PA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type B. Note. Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based navigation aid; or b) computer generated navigation data. Note . Refer to Annex 6 for instrument approach operation types. ... Minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH). A specified altitude or height in a non-precision 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent must not be made without the required visual reference. ... Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height (OCH). The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria. Note 1. Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level and obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold elevation or in the case of non-precision approaches approach procedures to the aerodrome elevation or the threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation. An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach procedure is referenced to the aerodrome elevation. ...

F-4 Section 4 ARRIVAL AND APPROACH PROCEDURES ... Chapter 1 GENERAL CRITERIA FOR ARRIVAL AND APPROACH PROCEDURES ... 1.7.2 Continuous descent final approach (CDFA) ... 1.7.2.2 This technique requires a continuous descent, flown either with VNAV guidance calculated by on-board equipment or based on manual calculation of the required rate of descent, without level-offs. The rate of descent is selected and adjusted to achieve a continuous descent to a point approximately 15 m (50 ft) above the landing runway threshold or the point where the flare manoeuvre should begin for the type of aircraft flown. The descent shall be calculated and flown to pass at or above the minimum altitude at any stepdown fix. Note. CDFA with VNAV guidance calculated by on-board equipment are considered 3D operations. CDFA with manual calculation of the required rate of descent are considered 2D operations. ...

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VOLUME II CONSTRUCTION OF VISUAL AND INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PROCEDURES ... Part I GENERAL ... Section 1 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT Chapter 1 DEFINITIONS ... Decision altitude (DA) or decision height (DH). A specified altitude or height in the precision approach or approach with vertical guidance a 3D instrument approach operation at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual reference to continue the approach has not been established. ... Instrument approach operations. An approach and landing using instruments for navigation guidance based on an instrument approach procedure. There are two methods for executing instrument approach operations: a) a two-dimensional (2D) instrument approach operation, using lateral navigation guidance only; and b) a three-dimensional (3D) instrument approach operation, using both lateral and vertical navigation guidance. Note. Lateral and vertical navigation guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based radio navigation aid; or b) computer-generated navigation data from ground-based, space-based, self-contained navigation aids or a combination of these. ... Instrument approach procedure (IAP). A series of predetermined manoeuvres by reference to flight instruments with specified protection from obstacles from the initial approach fix, or where applicable, from the beginning of a defined arrival route to a point from which a landing can be completed and thereafter, if a landing is not completed, to a position at which holding or en-route obstacle clearance criteria apply. Instrument approach procedures are classified as follows:

F-6 Non-precision approach (NPA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure which utilizes lateral guidance designed for 2D instrument approach operations Type Abut does not utilize vertical guidance. Note. Non-precision approach procedures may be flown using a continuous descent final approach technique (CDFA). For more information on CDFA refer to PANS-OPS (Doc. 8168) Vol. I, Section 1.7. Approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV). An instrument approach procedure which utilizes lateral and vertical guidance designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type Abut does not meet the requirements established for precision approach and landing operations. Precision approach (PA) procedure. An instrument approach procedure using precision lateral and vertical guidance with minima as determined by the category of operation designed for 3D instrument approach operations Type B. Note. Lateral and vertical guidance refers to the guidance provided either by: a) a ground-based navigation aid; or b) computer generated navigation data. Note . Refer to Annex 6 for instrument approach operation types. ... Minimum descent altitude (MDA) or minimum descent height (MDH). A specified altitude or height in a non-precision 2D instrument approach operation or circling approach operation below which descent must not be made without the required visual reference. ... Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height (OCH). The lowest altitude or the lowest height above the elevation of the relevant runway threshold or the aerodrome elevation as applicable, used in establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria. Note 1. Obstacle clearance altitude is referenced to mean sea level and obstacle clearance height is referenced to the threshold elevation or in the case of non-precision approaches approach procedures to the aerodrome elevation or the threshold elevation if that is more than 2 m (7 ft) below the aerodrome elevation. An obstacle clearance height for a circling approach operation is referenced to the aerodrome elevation. ...

ATTACHMENT G to State letter AN 11/1.1-12/40 RATIONALE Note. The Paragraph reference column contains abbreviated codes for the Annexes and PANS involved in this amendment. These codes are A6-PI for Annex 6, Part I; A6-PII for Annex 6, Part II; A6-PIII for Annex 6, Part III; A2 for Annex 2; A10 for Annex 10; A14 for Annex 14; PANS-OPS-I for Procedures for Air Navigation Services Aircraft Operations, Volume I Flight Procedures; and PANS-OPS-II for Volume II Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures. Paragraph reference Definition: Aerodrome operating minima A6-PI A6-PII A6-PIII Definition: Approach and landing operations using instrument approach procedure A6-PI A6-PII A6-PIII Definition: Decision altitude (DA) or decisin height (DH) A6-PI A6-PII A6-PIII PANS-OPS-I PANS-OPS-II Definition: Minimum descent altitude (MDA) or mnimum descent height (MDH) A6-PI A6-PII A6-PIII PANS-OPS-I PANS-OPS-II A6-PI, 4.2.9 A6-PI, Appendix 6 Rationale The amendment to this definition is simplified using the new instrument approach operations definition; the words and landing ... would be redundant. The definition now refers to two different instrument approach operation methods 2D (lateral guidance only) or 3D (vertical and lateral guidance). The terms precision and non-precision are removed since they are no longer used to describe an instrument approach operation in Annex 6. The content of this definition is transferred to a Standard. See Annex 6, Part I (4.2.8.3), Annex 6, Part II (2.2.2.2.1) and Annex 6, Part III (2.2.8.3).

Definition amended to reflect the instrument approach operation methods.

Definition amended to reflect the instrument approach operation methods.

Provision amended to reflect the instrument approach operation methods.

G-2 Paragraph reference Definition: Instrument approach operations A6-PI A6-PII A6-PIII A2 PANS-OPS-I PANS-OPS-II Definition: Instrument approach procedure (IAP) A6-PI A6-PII A6-PIII A2 PANS-OPS-I PANS-OPS-II Definition: Obstacle clearance altitude (OCA) or obstacle clearance height (OCH) A6-PI A6-PII A6-PIII PANS-OPS-I PANS-OPS-II A6-PI, 4.2.8.3 A6-PII, Section 2, 2.2.2.2.1 A6-PIII, Section II, 2.2.8.3 This is a new provision based on the current approach and landing operations using instrument approach procedures definition. The Standard simplifies the approach classification by removing non-precision approach with vertical guidance (APV) and precision approach operations and replacing them with instrument approach operations Type A or Type B. The text referring to the different categories remains unmodified. Separating instrument approach operations into those with minima at or above 75 m (250 ft) or below primarily help map the operational requirements with the runway visual aid infrastructure requirements in Annex 14. The 75 m (250 ft) altitude selected corresponds to non-precision approach procedures. For ease of understanding: Type A stands for at or above and Type B stands for below. Rationale This is a new term requiring a definition. This definition introduces 2D and 3D instrument approach operations which stem from an OPSP/6 proposal to differentiate between operations using lateral navigation guidance only and operations using lateral and vertical navigation guidance. The text in the Note is current text in Annex 6, Parts I, II, III and PANS-OPS, Volume II (Doc 8168), definition of instrument approach procedure, expanded to clarify navigation guidance on instrument approach operations.

The Annex 2 and PANS-OPS (Doc 8168) Volumes I and II proposed instrument approach procedure (IAP) definition accommodates the proposed Annex 6 operational requirements without any further amendments to Annex 2, PANS-OPS, Volumes I and II or any of their supporting guidance material. It is included in Annex 6 since reference is made to approach procedures and to address the difference between an approach procedure and an approach operation. Note 1 amended to clarify that non-precision refers to approach procedures and the obstacle clearance height reference applies to circling approach procedures.

G-3 Paragraph reference A6-PI, 4.2.8.4 A6-PIII, Section II, 2.2.8.4 A6-PI, Appendix 2 A6-PIII, Section III, Attachment G A6-PI, Attachment J A6-PI, 4.2.8.6 A6-PII, Section 2, 2.2.2.2.2 A6-PIII, Section II, 2.2.8.6 A6-PI, 4.2.8.7 A6-PII, Section 2, 2.2.2.2.3 A6-PIII, Section II, 2.2.8.7 A6-PII, Section 2, 2.2.2.2.4 A6-PI, 4.4.8 A6-PII, Section 2, 2.2.4.7.1 A6-PIII, Section III, 2.16.1 A6-PI, 4.4.8.2 A6-PII, Section 2, 2.2.4.7.2 A6-PIII, Section III, 2.16.2 Rationale Provision amended to reflect the instrument approach operation methods. The words and landing ... are removed since they have been incorporated into the Instrument approach operations definition.

This is a new provision to clarify the need to establish the MDA/H for 2-D operations in the aerodrome operating minima section of Annex 6, Part I ( 4.2.8), Annex 6, Part II ( 2.2.2.2) and heliport operating minima of Annex 6, Part III ( 2.2.8) in accordance with the non-precision approach procedure requirements of PANS-OPS. This is a new provision to clarify the need to establish the DA/H for 3-D operations in the aerodrome operating minima section of Annex 6, Part I ( 4.2.8), Annex 6, Part II ( 2.2.2.2) and Heliport operating minima of Annex 6, Part III ( 2.2.8) in accordance with the precision approach procedure requirements of PANS-OPS. Provision re-numbered in logical sequence. Provision amended to reflect the instrument approach operation methods consistent with other parts of Annex 6.

Note 1 has been modified to reflect the new location of instrument approach classifications. For consistency across the different Parts of Annex 6, Note 2 in both Parts I and III have been amended to replace deleted text from former Notes 2 and 3. This Note, which is current text in Annex 6, Part II, addresses the same issues in a consolidated and more complete manner. Accommodating the Annex 6 operational requirements into Annex 10 is accomplished with a relatively simple mapping of the Annex 10 provisions to the proposed provisions in Annex 6, Part I in a table. This eliminates the need for any further amendments to Annex 10 or any of its supporting guidance material. The modification to the instrument runway definition accommodate the Annex 6 operational requirements without any further amendments to Annex 14 or any of its supporting guidance material. It has the added benefit of disassociating the navigation sensor from the ground infrastructure requirements. The required runway infrastructure will be based on the point from which visual references are required. The rationale for the 1 000 m visibility or greater for non-precision approach runways stems from an extrapolation of the values for precision approach runways (rounded up for ease of recollection) that provides a 75 m (250 ft) MDA/H.

A10, VI, Chapter 1

Definition: Instrument runway A14, VI

G-4 Paragraph reference Definition: Non-instrument runway A14, VI Rationale This amendment allows aircraft to fly an instrument approach procedure to a non-instrument runway, so long as the minima is established at or above VMC. The runway infrastructure requirements need not be any different than visual procedures to non-instrument runways since the final segment will always have the same VMC requirements. This is similar to point in space procedures where helicopters fly instrument procedures to a point from which they may proceed in VMC to a heliport. The Note is current text in Annex 6, Part III when referencing to VMC. The proposed Note is to differentiate between manual or on-board equipment calculated vertical guidance when using a CDFA technique.

PANS-OPS-I, Section 4, 1.7.2.2

ATTACHMENT H to State letter AN 11/1.1-12/40

RESPONSE FORM TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO ICAO TOGETHER WITH ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

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The Secretary General International Civil Aviation Organization 999 University Street Montral, Quebec Canada, H3C 5H7

(State) Please make a checkmark () against one option for each amendment. If you choose options agreement with comments or disagreement with comments, please provide your comments on separate sheets.

Agreement without comments Amendment to Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft, Part I International Commercial Air Transport Aeroplanes, Part II International General Aviation Aeroplanes and Part III International Operations Helicopters (Attachment B refers) Amendment to Annex 2 Rules of the Air (Attachment C refers) Amendment to Annex 10 Aeronautical Telecommunications, Volume I Radio Navigation Aids (Attachment D refers) Amendment to Annex 14 Aerodromes, Volume I Aerodrome Design and Operations (Attachment E refers) Amendment to the Procedures for Air Navigation Services Aircraft Operations, Volume I Flight Procedures and Volume II Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures (Doc 8168) (Attachment F refers)

Agreement with comments*

Disagreement without comments

Disagreement with comments

No position

*Agreement with comments indicates that your State or organization agrees with the intent and overall thrust of the amendment proposal; the comments themselves may include, as necessary, your reservations concerning certain parts of the proposal and/or offer an alternative proposal in this regard.

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