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  1. What is the difference between GPS, GNSS and RNAV?

    Jun 8, 2016 · RNAV is the aircraft capability that allows you to navigate from point to point, defined by Latitude/Longitude and independent of any ground-based system. There are various ways that the …

  2. Why RNAV SIDs and STARs are RNAV 1 instead of RNP 1?

    Aug 22, 2020 · RNAV 1 is the system introduced at the start of performance based navigation to cater for smaller air spaces (terminal area procedures) and it is a step towards changing over to RNP 1. …

  3. Current State of "How To" for Rnav Approaches? - AVSIM

    May 2, 2021 · An RNAV approach is not guaranteed to have a vertical guidance. An LPV has vertical guidance, an LNAV+V has vertical guidance, an LNAV has no vertical guidance. All three of those …

  4. RNAV and Approach mode - AVSIM

    Dec 31, 2020 · No problem using RNAV approaches in general with standard planes such as the c172, c208, or the 3 planes from Carenado without mods of any kind. I DO use the procedure button prior …

  5. PMDG 737-700 RNAV approach - AVSIM

    Jul 28, 2022 · Hi all I haven't flown the -700 in quite a while now. I did a quick flight yesterday from KLGA La Guardia to KDCA Washington Natl. I chose an RNAV approach into rwy 19. The issue is …

  6. Rnav approach help - AVSIM

    Apr 29, 2021 · The RNAV in MSFS doesn't have vertical capability. So you use RNAV for lateral guidance only, and the CDI will show you the lateral path. You can use autopilot to track the …

  7. What is the difference between RNAV and RNP? - Aviation Stack …

    May 2, 2018 · An RNAV system can compute your aircraft position to some level of accuracy. With RNP the system must estimate its actual navigation performance (ANP) and compare it to the specified …

  8. RNAV not working - AVSIM

    Sep 28, 2020 · Not sure if it is the aircraft, the sim, me, or some combination. I have Navigraph data installed. When I get to the final approach fix, the G3000 does not recognize it. For example, at …

  9. FBW A320NX and RNAV - AVSIM

    Aug 23, 2023 · I'm interested in getting back into the A320 and this was the big missing piece for me back when I was flying it originally. Does anyone know the current status of this capability on the …

  10. RNAV Approaches in Fenix BFU - AVSIM

    Jul 29, 2025 · With the Fenix BFU, RNAV approaches are drastically different. In the past, with APR armed, once you hit the IAF, it would change to FINAL APP mode on the nav display. Now, the LS …