Canada Approach Plate Question

[M20F]

RNAV 08 at CYTZ can that be flown by anyone or is it only for certain approved aircraft? It has a big restricted on the left border in Foreflight. Appreciate any insight.

[Greg252AY]

That's weird, I have Jeppfd pro charts and I don't show a rnav 8 approach at CYTZ. So I can't help you on that one.

[M20F]

There is a coupled document "RNAV (GNSS) RWY 08 OPS SPEC" that says this procedure is for Dash 8-Q400 but I don't know if that means the limitations or the approach apply only to Dash 8.

[M20F]

I guess my real question is can somebody explain RCAP a bit and how you apply it. Thanks!

[Marauder]

I don't see an RNAV 8 for CYTZ using fltplnGo. I see an RNAV-A and RNAV-C to go along with the ILS to 8.

Neither of the RNAV approaches have any restrictions to GA.

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[Marauder]

Sorry I missed your other questions. No clue since I don't see that notation on the plates. Where is it published? I have all of the Canadian plates.

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[Greg252AY]

My understanding is that you have to have a operating certificate and hold the ops specs in that certificate to do a RCAP approach.

Kind of like doing a RNP approach in the US. Although I don't know if you have to have special aircraft and aircrew requirements (SAAAR) like you do for the RNP approaches.

[ZFD]

Greg is correct.

I am an instrument procedure designer in Canada. An RCAP approach is restricted by op spec. Only a commercial operator can obtain an op spec from TC. Usually the issue is climb gradient or airport certification

[carusoam]

Welcome aboard ZFD.

Sharing your procedure design experience is greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

-a-

[M20F]

Thanks!