CAAP 178-1(1)
 
Non-Precision Approaches
 
References
. AIP Australia

. Regulation 178 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR)

. CASR Part 173 Instrument Flight Procedure Design

. CASR Part 139 Aerodromes

. ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation — Air Operations DOC 8168-OPS/611 Volume 1 – Flight Procedures

. ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation — Air Operations DOC 8168-OPS/611 Volume II – Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures

. CAAP 89P–1 Non-precision approach runways – Aerodrome standards considerations 

. CAAP 179A – 1 Guidelines for Navigation using GNSS

Who this CAAP is intended to assist
. Pilots and operators of aircraft using non-precision approach procedures (NPA)

. Individuals and organisations conducting flight crew training

. Aerodrome operators

Why this CAAP was written
. The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance on the conduct of NPAs and compile the relevant requirements, standards and practices in one document 

. This publication also provides information on changes to NPA design and charting 

Status of this CAAP
This is the second issue of CAAP 178-1.
For further information
For further information contact your local CASA office  or CASA Operations and Flight Crew Licensing Standards, Canberra.

Civil Aviation Advisory Publication
October 2004
 
This publication is advisory only. It consolidates information on the relevant regulatory requirements relating to the subject for ease of reference. It is intended to aid in the understanding of and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Always read this advice in conjunction with the appropriate regulations.

Contents...
 Abbreviations 2
1. Introduction 3
2. General 4
3. Runway approaches 7
4. Circling approaches 10
5. DME or GPS 
 Arrivals 11
6. The visual segment 13
7. Helicopter  procedures 17

ABBREVIATIONS
 
AGL Above ground level
AMSL Above mean sea level
APV Approach with Vertical Guidance
AWIB  Automatic Weather Information Broadcast
AWS  Automatic Weather Stations 
CAR Civil Aviation Regulation 1988
CASR Civil Aviation Safety Regulation 1998
CFIT Controlled flight into terrain
DA Decision altitude
DAP Departure and approach procedures
DH Decision height
DME Distance Measuring equipment
EMS Emergency Medical Service
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS Global Positioning System
HLS Helicopter landing site
IAL Instrument approach & landing chart
IAP Instrument approach plate
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation
　
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