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AA.VI.C.K2FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge

Use of a Flight Management System (FMS) or GPS to follow a STAR.

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Use of a Flight Management System (FMS) or GPS to follow a STAR.

Bottom line

Whenever possible, RNAV routes should be extracted from the database in their entirety, rather than loading RNAV route waypoints from the database into the flight plan individually. Manual entry of waypoints using latitude/longitude or place/bearing is not permitted.

Key numbers

Key numbers for Use of a Flight Management System (FMS) or GPS to follow a STAR.
NumberWhat it means
Differences of 3° or less between the chart and the primary navigation display are operationally acceptableChart vs display

FAA references

  1. AC 90-100, paras. 4l, 8b, 10b — AC No: 90-100A
  2. RMH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. RMH ch. 7 (p. 7-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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