1. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 1 Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Dan Hanlon WAAS Program Manager

2. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 2 WAAS Commissioned! For IFR Aviation Use – July 10, 2003

3. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 3 WAAS Capabilities  FAA Makes WAAS Available For Non IFR Aviation Use In August 2000 – Signal Available At Surface For All Users  Initial Operating Capability (IOC) – FAA Commissions System For IFR Use On July 10, 2003 – 100% Coverage CONUS & Alaska From 100,000 Ft. To Surface – Horizontal Accuracy 1.5M – Vertical Accuracy 3M – Better Than 99.99% Availability Of System – 95% Availability In CONUS Of Precision Approach 350’ Minimum – WAAS Specific Approaches (LPV) Published Sep 2003 - 250’ Minimums

4. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 4 WAAS Components

5. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 5 Development Activities  Full Operating Capability (FOC) Development Underway  System Enhancements: – More Efficient Monitor Algorithms – 13 Additional WRSs To Improve Availability And Coverage 4 Alaska 5 Mexico 4 Canada – Provide Two GEO Satellites In View To All Users – Enhancing The Terrestrial Communications – Enhanced O&M Efficiency – Equipment Upgrade Using COTS When Feasible

6. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 6 WAAS Schedule  IOC (Initial Operating Capability)  Incremental Improvements – Ground System Development Ends – System Improvements Will Be Brought Online Incrementally – End State Performance Will Result In Greater Availability Of Precision Approach (LPV - 250 Foot Minimums) 99% CONUS 95% In Most of Alaska  Dual GEO Coverage Over All CONUS and Alaska  GPS Modernization – L5 Frequency (Block IIF & GPS III) – WAAS 200’ Minimums – Better Interference Mitigation 2003 2003 - 2008 2007 2013

7. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 7 WAAS Capabilities For Aviation

8. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 8 NAS Benefits  Aids in Transition to More Advanced Navigation Capability – WAAS Supports RNP – Provides Very High Quality Navigation Signal for Lower RNP Values (Better than.11)  Improves National Airspace System Efficiency and Capacity – Complex Procedures Available to All Aircraft – Advanced Arrival and Departure Procedures – Promotes Airspace Redesign – Guidance Through Position Velocity Time (PVT)/FMS RNAV  Cost Savings By Decommissioning of Redundant Ground Based Navigation Aids

9. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 9 General Aviation Benefits  Safety – Provides Vertical Guidance At All Runway Ends – Improves Situational Awareness  Improved Access for General Aviation to All Airports and Improved Navigational Capabilities  Low Cost/High Capability Avionics – Provides State of the Art Performance at a Modest Cost  Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA) at or Near Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA) – More Airspace Available in Enroute Environment – Departure and Arrival Procedures Can Be Developed Based on Efficiency Not Placement of Ground Based NAVAIDS

10. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 10 Vertical Flight Benefits  Enables Simultaneous Non-Interfering ( SNI) Operations – Provides Separate Flight Paths And Landing Areas For Rotorcraft And Fixed Wing Aircraft – Eliminating Competition For Limited Approach And Landing Resources  Precision Guided Approach Capability In Areas With No Navigation Aids – Air Ambulance – Urban Canyons  Positive Navigation Capability At All Operating Altitudes  Air Route Width Reduction – Reduced Edge Of Adjacent Airspace Separation – Reduced IFR Separation Between Aircraft

11. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 11  Significant Increase in Number of Available Airports with Precision Approach Capabilities  Backup Approach Capability for Airports with Out of Service ILS  Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA) at or Near Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA) Business & Regional Aviation Benefits – More Airspace Available in Enroute Environment – Departure and Arrival Procedures Can Be Developed Based on Efficiency Not Placement of Ground Based NAVAIDS  High Capability Avionics for Relatively Low Cost – Provides Many of the Same Capabilities as High End Air Carrier Aircraft  Allows Easier Access to Lower RNP  Low RNP (Better Than.11) Provides Flexibility in Development of New Routes and Procedures LNAV/VNAV 350’ LPV 250’ ILS 200’ 3o3o

12. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 12 Airport Benefits  Precision Approach Capability At All Runway Ends  When Combined with ADS/B, Provides Separation at Airports Without Radar Coverage  Surface Navigation – Very Accurate Moving Map Availability Provides Pilot Situational Awareness  Enhanced Noise Abatement By Use of Advanced Procedures

13. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 13 WAAS Avionics  Certified Receivers – UPS/AT – Chelton Systems – Free Flight Systems  Capstone (Alaska) – Major Program Goal To Improve Safety and Efficiency By Installing WAAS Avionics – SFAR Approved (Mar 03) – Continue to Equip Aircraft with WAAS Avionics Capstone Installation Chelton Receiver UPS/AT Receiver

14. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 14

15. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 15 How to Fly a WAAS Approach

16. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 16 Toggle to Activate Receiver

17. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 17 Destination Airport: Frederick, MD (KFDK) Build Flight Plan

18. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 18 Specify Approach Destination Airport: Frederick, MD (KFDK)

19. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 19 Execute to Activate Approach

20. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 20 Vector to Final (VTF)

21. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 21 On Course/On Glidepath With WAAS

22. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 22 Arrival

23. F E D E R A L A V I A T I O N A D M I N I S T R A T I O N A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N 23 Summary  WAAS Benefits All Classes Of Aviation Users  WAAS Has Been Available VFR For Almost 4 Years  WAAS Commissioned For IFR Use On July 3, 2003  Signal Enhances Navigation In All Phases Of Flight  WAAS Enables All Users to Participate In RNP  Signal Is Usable From Surface To 100,000 Feet  Provides Vertical Guidance To All Runway Ends*  Aviation Receivers Available Today  WAAS Is Being Improved Incrementally To Bring Added Capability Online As Soon As It Is Ready  Demonstrates FAA Commitment To Improving Services For All Aviation Users * Requires Instrument Flight Procedure To Be Developed For Each Runway End