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NZ to upgrade ATR avionics to RNP specs
Wouldn't be surprised to see VARA follow :
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Why would VARA spend considerable $$$ upgrading when they fly in vastly different environments?
Not many places that VARA fly into would benefit from the lower landing minima. Same reason QLink hasn't spent the money. The small decrease in delays/diversions doesn't warrant the expenditure. If the Q400 goes into NZ, that would be a different story... |
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QF link have 41 ports, of which 28 don't have a precision approach capability and 11 have above average weather/diversion rates. Weather aside there are also significant fuel savings through the use of RNP like UPRs at capital airports that come with the upgrade. Last edited by MarkR; 12th February 2016 at 08:58 AM. |
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30 of the Q400's already have UNE1Ew installed. Once they are all complete then the company may look to work on the approach design. This can be quite an expensive exercise. The document you are referring to (https://www.thalesgroup.com/sites/de...015_public.pdf) was produced prior to the JQNZ Regional implementation and is almost 12 months old.
The only work being done on the 200/300's will be ADS-B and Beta Lockout systems. They aren't expected to be in the Aus-based fleet much past 2017. Last edited by Max C; 12th February 2016 at 09:40 AM. |
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As I said it was a WIP, this time last year only 21 of the 31 had it, with ten 1Es in the fleet.
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