16Oceanic/remote continental region operations

16 Oceanic/remote continental region operations

16.1 Aircraft operating in oceanic/remote continental airspace, where the routes or airspace being used are designated as RNP 10, RNP 4, RNP 2 or other navigation specification, must comply with all requirements for those respective navigation specifications and authorisations.

16.2 Aircraft operating in oceanic/remote continental airspace must be equipped in accordance with either paragraph 16.3 or 16.4 if:

(a) the routes or airspace being used are not designated as RNP 10, RNP 4, RNP 2 or other navigation specification; and

(b) GNSS is the primary means of navigation.

16.3 An aircraft is eligible for oceanic/remote continental airspace operations where the routes or airspace being used are not designated as RNP 10, RNP 4, RNP 2 or other navigation specification if the aircraft is equipped with dual independent stand-alone GNSS that are certified by the State of Manufacture for en route operations, installed in accordance with AC 21-36( ) or FAA AC 20-138D, and compliant with:

(a) (E)TSO-C129 Class A1 or A2 and the equipment is certified as complying with the requirements of FAA Notice 8110.60; or

(b) (E)TSO-C129 Class A1 or A2 and the equipment is certified as complying with the requirements of FAA Advisory Circular 20‑138D, Appendix 1; or

(c) (E)TSO-C146 Class Gamma and operational Class 1, 2 or 3; or

(d) standards that CASA considers are equivalent to the standards mentioned in subparagraph (a), (b) or (c).

16.4 An aircraft is eligible for oceanic/remote continental airspace operations where the routes or airspace being used are not designated as RNP 10, RNP 4, RNP 2 or other navigation specification if the aircraft is equipped with dual independent multi-sensor systems (for example, FMS) with GNSS equipment that is certified by the State of Manufacture for en route operations, installed in accordance with FAA AC 20‑138D, and meets:

(a) the requirements of (E)TSO-C115b FMS and 1 of the following:

(i) (E)TSO-C129 ( ) sensor Class B or C and the equipment is certified as complying with the requirements of FAA Notice 8110.60;

(ii) (E)TSO-C129 ( ) sensor Class B or C and the equipment is certified as complying with the requirements of FAA Advisory Circular 20-138D Appendix 1;

(iii) (E)TSO-C145 ( ) Class Beta and operational class 1, 2 or 3;

(iv) (E)TSO-C196 ( ); or

(b) standards that CASA considers are equivalent to the standards mentioned in subparagraph (a).

16.5 If the GNSS receiver has the capability for barometric aiding, this capability must be connected and operative.