navigation - What is the difference between a fix, a waypoint and an ...
May 1, 2016 · A waypoint is determined the same as any other GPSS point along your way, unlike a fix there is no positive signal change or other physical property unique to that location, rather it is just …
How does one differentiate a "fly by" from a "fly over" waypoint?
Jan 15, 2021 · I am referring more to Terminal Area Procedures (SID, STAR, Approach), rather than en route waypoints, airways etc. How do I know if such a waypoint is a "fly over" or not? …
air traffic control - What is the difference between a waypoint and a ...
Aug 20, 2020 · A nav-aid becomes a waypoint only when you put the nav-aid coordinates in FMS and fly. If an aircraft without FMS onboard flying by tuning in to a VOR onboard, then it's a significant …
Is it correct to say that the expected behaviour at a Fly-by/Fly-over ...
Oct 6, 2023 · Some exceptions would be the missed approach waypoint (MAWP) on an RNAV approach and an RNAV waypoint used exclusively for holding and also when obstacle clearance is an issue. …
Is there a global map of aviation waypoints?
Oct 22, 2018 · Each country publishes an AIP that, among many other things, lists all their waypoints and coordinates. Note that an AIP is formatted as a written document, not as a database. Some also …
navigation - What is the difference between fixes and waypoints on an ...
As described in the answer to the previous question, all of the points on the chart are both waypoints and fixes. The difference between the printed icons is how they are identified from the air. The …
icao - Where to find a waypoints/fixed points, navaids and airports ...
I wonder if it is possible to download a database with waypoints, navaids, airports and airways between them. I've been working with AIP documents but it's difficult to get raw information from the...
Fly over or fly by question - Aviation Stack Exchange
Nov 24, 2018 · The use of a circle around the waypoint symbol to indicate fly-over waypoints holds good for both RNAV and non-RNAV waypoints, Earlier, a note on the chart using wording similar to "do not …
What are the ICAO GNSS waypoint naming conventions?
Jul 17, 2019 · I'm curious about ICAO naming conventions regarding GNSS and RNAV waypoints. Would I be correct in assuming that all GNSS area waypoints are 5 letters, and RNAV waypoints are …
How to monitor MSA sector from an RNAV waypoint in the 737?
Dec 15, 2021 · For instance, at Manchester (EGCC) the approach procedure for RNP 23L has the MSA based off of RNAV waypoints; DOMIG bearing 142 to 322, OSNAP bearing 322 to 052, TINVA …