Just because some business aircraft meet the technical specifications of Level 4 Automation guidelines doesn’t necessarily mean all the flight crews operating these sophisticated systems completely understand the procedures they’re asking the computers to fly.
Some Pilots Still Find “Climb Via” Procedures Confusing
Key Takeaways:
- Pilots are frequently misunderstanding and incorrectly programming sophisticated RNAV "Climb Via" departure procedures, leading to a significant increase in pilot deviations at airports like Teterboro and Henderson.
- The core issue stems from pilots misinterpreting clearances and failing to properly program aircraft automation to comply with intermediate altitude restrictions, even in highly automated business aircraft.
- These pilot deviations pose significant safety risks by potentially putting aircraft in conflict with other traffic and threaten the continuation or expansion of PBN procedures.
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