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Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (MNPS)
Definitions
- A set of standards that require aircraft to have a minimum navigation performance capability in order to operate in MNPS designated airspace. In addition, aircraft must be certified by their State of Registry for MNPS operation. Under certain conditions, non-MNPS aircraft can operate in MNPS airspace, however, standard oceanic separation minima is provided between the non-MNPS aircraft and other traffic.
References
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Instrument Procedures Handbook by Federal Aviation Administration (2017)
