The authorization of RNAV (GPS) LP minima applies to which category of aircraft?

The authorization of RNAV (GPS) LP minima applies to which category of aircraft?

• A. Uncertified
• B. Certified
• C. Military
• D. Experimental

Answer: (B)

RNAV (GPS) LP minima are tied to what the aircraft is certified to do. Only aircraft that are certified for IFR navigation procedures using RNAV/GPS and approved for LP (localizer performance) operations meet the requirements to be authorized for these minima. In other words, the charted LP minimums assume a properly certified and equipped aircraft, with appropriate authorization in the operator’s MEL/OPs and the crew procedures. Uncertified aircraft typically lack the required IFR navigation system certification, so they cannot use LP minima. Military aircraft follow separate military standards and are not governed by civilian RNAV LP minimums. Experimental aircraft often do not have the standard civil certifications or the required RNAV/LP approvals for instrument procedures, so LP minima would not be applicable to them. So, the authorization of RNAV (GPS) LP minima applies to certified aircraft.

RNAV (GPS) LP minima are tied to what the aircraft is certified to do. Only aircraft that are certified for IFR navigation procedures using RNAV/GPS and approved for LP (localizer performance) operations meet the requirements to be authorized for these minima. In other words, the charted LP minimums assume a properly certified and equipped aircraft, with appropriate authorization in the operator’s MEL/OPs and the crew procedures.

Uncertified aircraft typically lack the required IFR navigation system certification, so they cannot use LP minima. Military aircraft follow separate military standards and are not governed by civilian RNAV LP minimums. Experimental aircraft often do not have the standard civil certifications or the required RNAV/LP approvals for instrument procedures, so LP minima would not be applicable to them.

So, the authorization of RNAV (GPS) LP minima applies to certified aircraft.