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in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Section 3.10 Training programs, operating practices and procedures for CASR 91.5010

3.10.1 Introduction

      3.10.1.1 Standardised RNP 10 training programs and operating practices and procedures must be incorporated into existing operator programs and procedures.

      3.10.1.2 This section sets out items that the programs, practices and procedures must cover.

      3.10.1.3 Some items may already be covered adequately in existing operator programs and procedures.

      3.10.1.4 If a new technology eliminates the need for a crew action that this MOS would otherwise require, the MOS may be taken to be complied with in relation to that action.

3.10.2 Flight planning

      3.10.2.1 During flight planning, flight crew must pay particular attention to conditions that may affect RNP 10 operations, including:

(a) verifying that the aircraft is authorised for RNP 10 operations; and

(b) verifying that the RNP 10 time limit has been accounted for; and

(c) verifying that the ICAO Flight Plan has been correctly annotated (see subclause 3.8.1); and

(d) confirming the requirements for GPS, such as FDE, if appropriate for the operation; and

(e) if required for a specific navigation system, accounting for any operating restriction related to the RNP 10 operational authorisation.

3.10.3 Pre-flight procedures

      3.10.3.1 The flight crew must:

(a) review the maintenance logs and forms to ascertain the condition of equipment required for RNP 10 operations, and clear that maintenance action has been taken to correct defects to required equipment; and

(b) during the external inspection of aircraft, if possible, check the condition of the navigation antennae and the fuselage skin in their vicinity (this check may be done by a qualified and authorised person other than the pilot, eg a flight engineer or a maintenance person); and

(c) ensure that they can recognise when the aircraft is no longer capable of navigating in accordance with its RNP 10 approval requirements.

3.10.4 En-route

      3.10.4.1 En-route flight crew must:

(a) check that at least 2 long range navigation systems capable of navigating to RNP 10 are operating normally at entry to the airspace where RNP 10 operations are to be conducted; and

(b) check the aircraft's position as accurately as possible by using external navaids before entering oceanic or remote airspace; and

      Note   This may require DME/DME and DME/VOR checks to determine navigation system errors through displayed and actual positions.

(c) conduct in-flight operating drills and crosschecking procedures to identify navigation errors in sufficient time to prevent aircraft from deviating inadvertently from ATC cleared routes; and

(d) tell ATC of any deterioration or failure of the navigation equipment below the navigation performance requirements or of any deviations required for a contingency procedure.

3.10.5 Flight crew knowledge

      3.10.5.1 An AOC holder must ensure that flight crew