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Figure 8.19. Terminal Arrival Area (TAA).
8.5.8. Reviewing GPS instrument approaches. There are two types of GPS instrument
approaches: “Stand Alone” and overlay approaches.
8.5.8.1. AFI 11-202 Volume 3, General Flight Rules, lists specific equipment
requirements for GPS stand-alone and overlay instrument approaches.
8.5.8.2. RNAV (GPS) “Stand-Alone” Approaches. RNAV (GPS) “stand-alone”
approaches are constructed specifically for use by RNAV and/or GPS equipped
aircraft and are not based on ground based NAVAIDS. RNAV (GPS) stand-alone
approaches are identified by the absence of other NAVAIDS in the approach title, for
example GPS RWY 35 or RNAV (GPS) RWY 35. RNAV (GPS) approaches are
authorized in IMC for appropriately equipped and certified USAF aircraft.