Which term describes an ATS route based on RNAV that can be used by suitably equipped aircraft?

• A. Area Navigation (RNAV) Route
• B. Area Navigation (RNAV)
• C. Canard Configuration
• D. Brake Horsepower

Answer: (A)

RNAV-based ATS routes are defined as Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes. These are air traffic service routes that rely on an aircraft’s RNAV capability rather than ground-based navigation aids, and they can be used by aircraft that are equipped with the necessary RNAV equipment. The precise term used on charts and in airspace guidance for such routes is Area Navigation (RNAV) Route, signaling a route designation rather than just the navigation method. The other options don’t describe a route: canard configuration is a type of aircraft design feature, and brake horsepower is a measure of engine power. Area Navigation (RNAV) alone refers to the navigation concept, not the route designation.