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GPS in Fiji. Professor Brian O’Keeffe AO FANS PLANS Pty Ltd Captain Ian Mallett AFC Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Fiji. 1992-3 – FAA Trials – Joe Dorfler A-2 receivers (19 aircraft) FAA Provided GPS Nav Routes Cloud Break Procedures Tower Integrity Monitoring System!!
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GPS in Fiji Professor Brian O’Keeffe AO FANS PLANS Pty Ltd Captain Ian Mallett AFC Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Fiji 1992-3 – FAA Trials – Joe Dorfler • A-2 receivers (19 aircraft) • FAA Provided • GPS Nav Routes • Cloud Break Procedures • Tower Integrity Monitoring System!! 2002 – GPS NPA Approaches at Nadi Nausori • Validation by CASA
Fiji Issues Need New Receivers • TSO C129 A-1 • Training – pilots & ATC • Data Cards • Approach Design Capability • Validation Capability PNG Study - transition to GPS based internal navigation • Would probably apply to Fiji Need TSO C146 Receivers • SBAS not required – ranging OK • Vulnerability??