The Federal Register on 13 November published Amendment 4191 to 14 CFR Part 97, revising Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), take-off minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures at dozens of U.S. airports.
Such omnibus updates—released roughly every two weeks—reflect new navigation aids, construction changes and evolving air-traffic requirements. This tranche includes new RNP approaches at Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) and Charleston (CHS) and modifies climb gradients at Denver (DEN) following terrain-data revisions.
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Corporate and private-aviation departments should ensure electronic flight-bag databases are synced before the 13 December mandatory-compliance date. Pilots flying Part 91 business aircraft that rely on advanced RNP procedures must verify aircraft qualifications and crew training for the new minima.
While routine, these updates matter for time-sensitive corporate shuttles: a new 400-ft/min climb gradient at DEN, for example, may force payload reductions on hot-and-high summer days. Dispatch teams should coordinate with charter operators to confirm runway-performance surveys and brief frequent fliers on potential schedule tweaks.
Such omnibus updates—released roughly every two weeks—reflect new navigation aids, construction changes and evolving air-traffic requirements. This tranche includes new RNP approaches at Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) and Charleston (CHS) and modifies climb gradients at Denver (DEN) following terrain-data revisions.
Corporate and private-aviation departments should ensure electronic flight-bag databases are synced before the 13 December mandatory-compliance date. Pilots flying Part 91 business aircraft that rely on advanced RNP procedures must verify aircraft qualifications and crew training for the new minima.
While routine, these updates matter for time-sensitive corporate shuttles: a new 400-ft/min climb gradient at DEN, for example, may force payload reductions on hot-and-high summer days. Dispatch teams should coordinate with charter operators to confirm runway-performance surveys and brief frequent fliers on potential schedule tweaks.
