new equipment suffixes

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Thanks 'Sled.

 

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Last question...filing a Mexican flight plan outbound...will the Mexican controllers have any idea at all about what /L is? These are FAA suffixes and not ICAO, right?. That's why I started wondering if I should do /W back to the states.

 

[Lead Sled]

Last question...filing a Mexican flight plan outbound...will the Mexican controllers have any idea at all about what /L is? These are FAA suffixes and not ICAO, right?. That's why I started wondering if I should do /W back to the states.

It's my understanding that these suffixes bring us into compliance with ICAO (Another example of the tail wagging the dog?) but I could be wrong here. I'd file /L both directions - I'm sure they'll let you know if they can't accept /L.

'Sled

 

[Lead Sled]

It was finally verified that all UNS 1C users and better can file /Q as long as they are RVSM, UNS 1 C uses GPS as primary for updating and can provide up to RNP 0.3 for approaches and 1.0 for terminal area and 2,0 for enroute.

You also need to have a GPS coverage RAIM program that covers the entire duration of the flight, not merely during the approach AND you must have the appropriate AFM verbage. Just having approved equipment doesn't hack it. Kind'a sort'a like having a RVSM compliant airplane vs. a RVSM LOA.

'Sled