Is RTA required time of arrival? How does that work? I'm unfamiliar with that.

 

RTA is used to reach a fix at a certain time. This can be used for a few reasons, including ATC request.

 

In non-radar areas, when 10 minute separation is close to being broken (and for whatever reason, you can't use RNAV distance separation), the pilot may be required to cross a fix at or after/before a certain time.

 

For arrival sequencing, Australia uses a "feeder fix" concept, where each aircraft is assigned a time to cross a fix located ~30-50NM from the aerodrome. Once the controller has done speed control, vectoring and holding as required, the feeder fix time will be given to the pilot so that the aircraft can cross the fix precisely on time (very important as there may only be ~2 minutes between each aircraft's scheduled runway time).

RTA is used to reach a fix at a certain time. This can be used for a few reasons, including ATC request.

 

In non-radar areas, when 10 minute separation is close to being broken (and for whatever reason, you can't use RNAV distance separation), the pilot may be required to cross a fix at or after/before a certain time.

 

For arrival sequencing, Australia uses a "feeder fix" concept, where each aircraft is assigned a time to cross a fix located ~30-50NM from the aerodrome. Once the controller has done speed control, vectoring and holding as required, the feeder fix time will be given to the pilot so that the aircraft can cross the fix precisely on time (very important as there may only be ~2 minutes between each aircraft's scheduled runway time).

Thanks David!

Agreed. Until that day comes, Aivlasoft's EFB is my alternative. It's wonderful.

 

I really just wish they would add more info on the charts - e.g. if I remember correctly, all DH are 100' on all ILS approaches.. I wrote the devs about this, and they explained that the format Navigraph provided them with was just not equippet with all the info an "normal" chart would be with... Other than that - excellent add-on!

 

Mas

 

(BWT Zach - my rig is still solid on 4,5Ghz and I'm loving it! - thx!)