CASA 399/06 Instructions GLS approach procedures (Cth)

Instrument number CASA 399/06

I, bruce robert gemmell, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 179A (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

[Signed B. Gemmell]

Bruce Gemmell
Deputy Chief Executive
   and Chief Operating Officer

31 October 2006

Instructions — GLS approach procedures

1          Duration

            This instrument:

(a)   commences on the day after it is registered; and

(b)   stops having effect at the end of 31 October 2007.

2          Dictionary

             A dictionary for this instrument is in Schedule 4.

3          Application

            The instructions in Schedule 1 apply to GLS approaches at Kingsford-Smith Aerodrome, Sydney (KSA).

4          Instructions

            The instructions in Schedule 1 are issued.

Schedule 1          Instructions

      1     For a GLS approach, the pilot in command must use the Honeywell Beta+ GBAS facility installed at KSA (the KSA GBAS).

      2     A pilot in command may use the KSA GBAS facility only when conducting a GLS approach for, and in accordance with, the Qantas trial mentioned in Schedule 2.

      3     A pilot in command may conduct a GLS approach below the lowest altitude on the relevant RTCC only if:

(a)   the ceiling is at least 3 000 feet above the terrain; and

(b)   the flight crew has the runway threshold in sight.

Schedule 2          Qantas trial

            The Qantas trial of GLS approaches is the trial that:

(a)   is described in the Stage 1 GLS implementation proposal made to CASA by Qantas and contained in the document titled Qantas B737-800 GNSS Landing System (GLS) Implementation Proposal, Sydney Airport, Australia, Version 1.2 as accepted by CASA; and

(b)   complies with the conditions mentioned in Schedule 3.

Schedule 3          Conditions of the Qantas trial

      1     A GLS approach may only be conducted by an approved pilot in a Qantas Boeing 737-800 aircraft that has approved GLS receivers identified in the AFM.

      2     A GLS approach may only be conducted in accordance with the Qantas operations manual approved by CASA and as in force on the date of this instrument.

      3     Before commencing a GLS approach, the pilot in command must check and ensure that at least 1 of the aircraft’s GLS receivers is operational.

      4     A GLS approach must not be used to satisfy any planning requirements for alternate aerodromes.

      5     A GLS approach must not be associated with a LAHSO operation.

      6     CASA must be permitted by Qantas, on request, to attend:

(a)   any simulator training undertaken for GLS approaches; or

(b)   any line flight that includes those approaches.

      7     At intervals not exceeding 3 months, Qantas must report to CASA, in writing, the number of GLS approaches flown and, for each approach, each of the following events that occurred after passing the initial approach fix:

(a)   autoflight system disconnect;

(b)   single or dual GLS failure;

(c)   display of no computed data (NCD);

(d)   display of Fail Warn;

(e)   display of excessive lateral or vertical deviation alert;

(f)    Nav Data errors;

(g)   pilot report of any anomaly.

      8     Qantas must:

(a)   prepare an incident form and a feedback form for the GLS approaches trial; and

(b)   tell the flight crew and other persons involved in a GLS approach about the forms and make them available to those people; and

(c)   encourage them to complete the forms, without fear or favour, for Qantas reports to CASA.

      9     Qantas must immediately tell CASA of any matter concerning a GLS approach that relates to the safety of GLS approaches.

Schedule 4 — Dictionary

            In this instrument:

            AFM means aeroplane flight manual.

            approved pilot means a pilot employed by Qantas who has been trained for GLS approaches in accordance with the Qantas trial.

            GLS means a GNSS Landing System that is augmented by a ground based augmentation system (GBAS).

            GLS approach means a GLS instrument approach procedure designed by a certified designer and published in the AIP under Part 173 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

            GNSS means a Global Navigation Satellite System.

            Qantas means Qantas Airways Limited, Aviation Reference Number 216147.

            Qantas trial means the trial of GLS approaches mentioned in Schedule 2.

            RTCC means a radar terrain clearance chart used by ATC at KSA.