I am really interested to hear what the response is from the Corporate pilots. What is the consensus among the cargo community? Are these in your eyes good, bad, or are you indifferent to them? Should the FAA be getting slammed right now for working too fast to add these? I am trying to get the pilots opinions on these systems for a term paper. Thanks!

 

What?.......

 

Your question is loaded with ambiguity and would be considered a "non sequitur" by your professor/instructor.

 

I am looking for general input to where I can formulate better questions. If the general consensus is that the FAA is screwing it up, then I can ask why? If everyone thinks the FAA isnt moving fast enough, again why? Basically I didn't want to initially post an essay question on this post. Here is the article that I am referencing FAA Criticized Over RNAV/RNP Strategy | AVIATION WEEK. When I started this Q&A session I thought everyone knew about it. I am discovering that I was wrong.

 

You were not wrong, you never clearly communicated your message to your perceived audience.

Until you inserted the hyperlink, your question was still vague. I'll try and formulate a question for you from what I "think" you are trying to ask, and then maybe some responses will be elicited.
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Thread Title: Research Paper Feedback

To my fellow aviation professionals:

I am compiling information for a term paper on the subject of NextGen implementation. I would like to welcome input(s) from pilots in the corporate and cargo flying platforms on your collective experiences thus far concerning the development of new WAAS/GPS/RNP navigational procedures.

According to an article published in Aviation Week, the FAA is being criticized for moving too fast with overlays on existing navigational procedures; and not developing newer procedures that expedite traffic flow and allow for increased fuel savings. You may read this article at the following address:

FAA Criticized Over RNAV/RNP Strategy | AVIATION WEEK

In advance, I thank you for your input.

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From personal experience, I can tell you that the "speed bumps" in the development of new FMS/RNP arrival procedures are the environmental impact studies that must be compiled before any new routes are developed. These studies can take from 2-5 years to complete. This information came directly from the FAA during one of the meetings of the Chicago Area Business Aviation Association, where Air Traffic Control Procedures to the Chicago satellite airports was the focus.

 

Geo: I have to comment, great writing. Did you major in English?

Ok, my 2 cents. I agree with Geo that politics do cause overages with studies and other time delays. However, even if WAAS/RNP and NextGen was put online tomorrow. It would take years before the majority of pilots could use the system. RNP equipment is now just starting to make their way into our fleets. And this still requires op-specs to be written, pilots certified, and LOA's granted. All this takes time.
Even then I do not think this will magically make the congestion over major cities disappear. The problem is convenience. Airlines want to make 5 daily trips from A to B in an RJ, rather than 3 in a larger airframe.