DCA, A Pilot’s Perspective

Basics Departures Arrivals Recommendations

Basics Players DCA is challenging NextGen and RNAV MWAA, FAA, airlines, neighbors DCA is challenging Procedures/Restrictions Nighttime restriction (2200L-0600L) Airspace Runways NextGen and RNAV

RNAV with RNP OLD BETTER BEST performance-based navigation that allows an aircraft to fly a specific path between two 3D-defined points in space OLD BETTER BEST

DCA Departures (North)

Noise Abatement Dept Proc International standard (>75,000 lbs) NADP-1 (urban areas): fly higher faster NADP-2: (non-urban areas): fly farther faster NADP-1 NADP-2

DCA Arrivals (South) 3 Arrivals to the South River Visual 19—good weather (>3500-3) LDA 19 - bad weather RNAV (RNP) 19 – good or bad weather!

Lowest minimums Least noise over river constant descent

Recommendations If wx > 3500’and 3 and not on River Visual? File a noise complaint Web Trak (http://webtrak5.bksv.com/dca) DCA METAR or ATIS (703) 419-3917 Encourage DCA to make the RNAV (RNP) 19 the PRIMARY approach in use Add “NADP-1 procedures recommended for all runways” to MWAA regulations Study an optimal NADP profile by fleet? Implement a Fly Quiet program