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Irish Aviation Authority Dermot Mc MahonIrish Aviation Authority Dermot Mc Mahon

Runway 28 OperationsRunway 28 Operations

Dublin Noise Action PlanDublin Noise Action Plan IAA committed to working with the DAA & Fingal Co Council IAA committed to working with the DAA & Fingal Co Council

to ensure that a balanced approach & Best Practice applied to ensure that a balanced approach & Best Practice applied in dealing with noise problemsin dealing with noise problems

To reflect the most recent advancement in navigation To reflect the most recent advancement in navigation technology IAA plans to introduce Precision Area Navigation technology IAA plans to introduce Precision Area Navigation (P-RNAV):(P-RNAV):

• More accurate navigation based on geographic co-ordinates as More accurate navigation based on geographic co-ordinates as distinct to ground navigational facilitiesdistinct to ground navigational facilities

• Prevent drift out of environmental corridorsPrevent drift out of environmental corridors• Keep arriving aircraft higher for longerKeep arriving aircraft higher for longer• Facilities continuous climb for jet aircraft to 9000ftFacilities continuous climb for jet aircraft to 9000ft

Planned introduction date 9th May 2009Planned introduction date 9th May 2009 95% of aircraft will be P-RNAV capable95% of aircraft will be P-RNAV capable

Noise Abatement ProceduresNoise Abatement Procedures Thrust reduction from take off power to climb power @1500ftThrust reduction from take off power to climb power @1500ft

No Reverse thrust between 2300and 600hrs except for operational No Reverse thrust between 2300and 600hrs except for operational or safety reasonsor safety reasons

Jet aircraft on visual approach may not intercept final approach Jet aircraft on visual approach may not intercept final approach below 2000ft and shall not fly a descent path lower than 3 degreesbelow 2000ft and shall not fly a descent path lower than 3 degrees

RWY 10/28 between 0600 & 2300hrs to be used except for RWY 10/28 between 0600 & 2300hrs to be used except for operational reasons e.g. crosswind>15ktsoperational reasons e.g. crosswind>15kts

RWY Prioritisation system at night between 2300hrs & 0600 hrs RWY Prioritisation system at night between 2300hrs & 0600 hrs e.g. RWY28 for departurese.g. RWY28 for departures

Environmental corridors have been established for all runways out Environmental corridors have been established for all runways out to 5NM & up to 3000ftto 5NM & up to 3000ft

Environmental CorridorsEnvironmental Corridors