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Fly-By NUNES can work strategically with you to deliver projects relating to Procedure Design, including airport safeguarding studies of the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS), and offer independent procedure design consultancy and advice concerning airspace, procedures, wind-turbines and construction projects near to, or surrounding airports. For more information or to arrange a meeting, please contact us.
Airport Safeguarding
Airport Safeguarding involves assessment of existing or proposed obstacles within Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) areas surrounding an aerodrome. These assessments give airport operators an understanding of the surrounding obstacle environment, and whether or not to permit the construction or erection for future obstacles, whether these are permanent, such as buildings, fixed cranes, masts, wind turbines, or temporary, such as cranes, or structures.
We design these OLS areas using prescribed criteria and safeguard them from obstacle growth, for both airports and heliports. Often, airport safeguarding assessments are also carried out following a WGS-84 aerodrome survey. Fly-by NUNES can assist you with your Airport Safeguarding requirements; get in touch with us for more details about this service.
An example of the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces for obstacle assessment at London Heathrow Airport, for Runway (RWY) 27R (Right) as an overall view.
A closer view of the more critical surfaces at London Heathrow Airport, for Runway (RWY) 27R (Right).
For more information about how we can help you with Airport Safeguarding, please contact us.
Procedure Design Validation
Following on from a Procedure Design or Periodic Review, procedures and all related documentation require Procedure Design Validation known as “ground validation”, where each element of the design is checked and validated by a Fly-by NUNES procedure designer who is independent of the original design, as part of the ICAO Flight Procedure Design Quality Assurance process as Defined in ICAO Document 9906 Volume 1.
This quality assurance process ensures that the original procedure designer has applied criteria and regulatory requirements correctly and that the standard of the design is to the highest achievable quality. Once the ground validation has taken place, the procedure is then ready for flight validation.
In addition to this internal process for quality control, Fly-by NUNES also offer Procedure Design Validation as a service for designs from other design organisations.
For more information about how we can help with Procedure Design Validation, please contact us.
Procedure Design On-the-Job Training
Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) Design On-The-Job Training (OJT) is a requirement to be proficient in Instrument Flight Procedure Design, and an area that is highly regulated by Civil Aviation Authorities around the world and we are delighted to offer this service to our clients.
IFP On-the-Job Training Instruction (OJTI) is delivered by a qualified and experienced Fly-by NUNES IFP designer, in accordance with ICAO Document 9906 Volume 2. OJT follows on from the successful completion of Initial PANSOPS training at a recognised training institution, and it should be taken up as soon as possible after the initial PANSOPS training, (ideally within 12 weeks) to receive the greatest benefit in consolidating the complex course material learnt.
OJT is competency-based, over a period of 12 to 24 months. IFP training (including OJT) is expensive and time-consuming, and should be well planned, considering that it is intense training, and recruitment processes should ensure individuals are best-suited to a procedure design career. Assessment methods can include consideration of the candidates education for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects and psychometric or aptitude-based testing.
OJT can be done part or full-time, and includes face-to-face, instructor-to-student training. The best results from the training are realised by dedicating time to self-study, and practical objectives.
We also provide Advanced IFP OJT following on from the successful completion of Advanced PANSOPS training, with OJT recommended within 4 weeks.
IFP training at a recognised IFP training organisation, including AutoCAD or IFP Design software training, is required prior to attending IFP OJT. Please note that proof of qualifications will be required.
For more information, please contact us.
Consultancy and Advice
Trying to navigate the world of procedure design and obstacle safeguarding can be daunting and costly if not applied or understood correctly, and often, IFP related matters arising from the Regulatory Authority can be difficult to interpret.
Airports are generally required to have service level agreements (SLA) with a Flight Procedure Design Service Provider, and we can provide consultancy and advice services as part of the SLA.
With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, we are best placed to assist you in Procedure Design related matters, whether you require independent guidance and advice, or IFP support on a consultancy basis.