ICAO PANS-OPS — Basic
Approximate price: €6,000.00 (final price confirmed at offer submission time)
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Basic PANS-OPS training provides foundational knowledge for designing instrument flight procedures based on ICAO Doc 8168 (PANS-OPS), focusing on obstacle clearance, departure, arrival, and approach segments (precision and non-precision) using conventional navigation.
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course, the student should be able to design conventional instrument flight procedures in accordance with ICAO Doc 8168.
A final examination covering both theoretical knowledge and practical application evaluates each student.
Prerequisites
The language of instruction is English. Attendees must be proficient at least to CEFR Level B2, STANAG 6001 Level 3, or ICAO Level 4.
Each trainee shall be equipped with their own material to properly conduct exercises (paper, calculator, protractor, …)
Method of instruction
In-person classroom instruction combined with practical exercises, including homework.
Duration
Approximately 140 classroom hours.
Training syllabus
| Topic | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Introduction and general principles | Day 1 |
| Facility and fixes | |
| Turn and speeds | Day 2 |
| Wind effect | Day 3 |
| Conventional departures | Day 4 |
| Omnidirectional departures | Day 5 |
| Standard arrivals | Day 6 |
| Approach procedures — Initial segment (straight and based on DME arc) | Day 7 |
| Approach procedures — Base Turn | Day 8 |
| Approach procedures — Procedure Turn | Day 9 |
| Approach procedures — Intermediate segment | Day 10 |
| Approach procedures — Final segment | Day 11 |
| Approach procedures — Missed approach segment | Day 12 |
| Circling | Day 13 |
| Minimum Sector Altitude | Day 14 |
| Approach procedures — ILS Approach | Day 15 |
| Approach procedures — ILS Approach (CAT II and III) | Day 16 |
| Approach procedures — LOC Only | Day 17 |
| Approach procedures — Precision Approach Radar | |
| Approach procedures — Secondary Surveillance Radar | Day 18 |
| Approach procedures — Direction Finding | |
| Enroute | Day 19 |
| Holding | Day 20 |
The content and pace of instruction can be adapted to the client’s wishes and operational needs and student performance.