Rnp 4

[Jetdriver69]

I got asked by a US oceanic controller while coasting in from Cape Verde what RNP we were. We are 10, but she very much wanted to know if we were RNP 4 so she could reduce the spacing requirement for a reroute. Is there many Part 91 guys out there who got the upgrade and LOA to fly RNP 4? Thanks.

 

[TMMT]

From what I've been told we contacted our FSDO and have begun the process of obtaining our letter.

I'll check into to it.

 

[cjdriver]

Not on our agenda, but we're domestic only.

 

[Kiwi]

RNP 4 requires CPLDLC so i don't think there will be to many corp operators able to achieve RNP 4.

It will be a long time before RNP 4 becomes compulsory.

 

[Jetdriver69]

We looked into a retrofit, but it is very cost prohibitive. Is CPDLC an option on the newest model G550, Falcon 9x, Global or the new G650?

 

[K.V.]

We looked into a retrofit, but it is very cost prohibitive. Is CPDLC an option on the newest model G550, Falcon 9x, Global or the new G650?

I'm pretty sure that it is. Also, I think it's available on any aircraft with the new honeywell 820 FMS head and 6.1 software. Not sure about collins though

 

[Hawker800]

We just received our letter. Have GNS-XLs' enhanced version.

 

[Jetdriver69]

I was mistaken. I talked with our maint guys and they said Gulfstream is holding on to 6.1 software which will also give us WAAS capability until later this year. I guess after that version comes out, we will technically have RNP 4, but still have to get the LOA.