FLIGHT TRIAL EVALUATION OF AUTOMATED PAIRED APPROACHES ONTO CLOSELY SPACED PARALLEL RUNWAYS

Abstract

In this contribution the existing RPAT concept for simultaneous approaches to closely spaced parallel runways is further elaborated to be implemented in low visibility. Besides RNP capabilities this concept uses as well airborne interval management capabilities. The basic procedure design aspects and the required airborne functions are described. The airborne spacing will first be initiated by a 4D approach in which the trajectory of the target aircraft is being predicted based on position information provided by ADS-B or TIS-B. The interval management function itself is then used to adjust the spacing such that after the S-curve the RPAT aircraft is parallel or slightly behind the target aircraft. Besides the basic concept and the technologies used, results from flight trials will be reported.