With many thanks to fellow VATSIM controller Trystan Verf, the Boston ARTCC is pleased to make available a scenery file that contains all of the RNAV DP and STAR waypoints that can be found on the current KBOS RNAV Departure and Arrival Procedures.

This file will enable pilots who utilize their default MSFS GPS the ability to recognize the current KBOS RNAV waypoints in their GPS. Pilots can then fly waypoint to waypoint via their default GPS, enabling them to fly the KBOS RNAV Procedures.

The file may be downloaded here: Boston ARTCC RNAV Procedures Waypoints File

To install it, just place it in the Addon Scenery/scenery folder within your main FSX (or FS9) folder. Anyone who installed the previous version of the file with the RNAV DP waypoints released last fall should simply overwrite the older file with this one.

The author tested the file for FSX, but can't say if it will work in FS9 as it was compiled with the FSX SDK compiler. If anyone tries it with FS9, we would appreciate feedback as to whether or not it works.

Please email any discrepancy reports to atm@bostonartcc.net

A discussion of RNAV DPs may be found at: http://www.bostonartcc.net/forums/index.php?topic=4617.0

Effective 15 Dec 2011, three new RNAV STARs will be available, the INNDY2 has been canceled, and the GDM and ORW STARs are both updated.

Summary of changes:
KRANN1 [RNAV]: New RNAV STAR for aircraft arriving from the SW. Useful for the same aircraft/routes that would formerly have used the Norwich (ORW) STAR, but as an RNAV arrival, provides detailed procedures to follow (fixes, altitudes and speeds) to get set up for an approach clearance or vectors to an approach clearance.

QUABN1 [RNAV]: New RNAV STAR for aircraft arriving from the W, NW. Useful for the same aircraft/routes that would formerly have used the Gardner (GDM) STAR, but as an RNAV arrival, provides detailed procedures to follow (fixes, altitudes and speeds) to get set up for an approach clearance or vectors to an approach clearance.

OOSHN1 [RNAV]: New RNAV STAR for aircraft arriving from the SW, N or NE. Useful for the same aircraft/routes that would formerly have used the SCUPP STAR, but as an RNAV arrival, provides detailed procedures to follow (fixes, altitudes and speeds) to get set up for an approach clearance or vectors to an approach clearance. Expect clearance to cross SCUPP at 11000.

GDM4: Expect clearance to cross LOBBY at 11000 (vice BRONC)

ORW4: Expect clearance to cross BAWLL at FL230, and PVD at 11000. After overlying PVD, proceed to KRANN (vice INNDY).

At this time, no "Descend Via" clearances will be issued.

RNAV Departure Procedures are now the standard departure procedures in use at Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS). However, those with default flight simulator databases that have not had AIRAC/database updates in 2011 may not be able to fly those departure procedures.

Pilots who know, prior to requesting clearance, they will be unable to comply with an RNAV departure procedure should file the current Radar Vectored Departure Procedure (currently the LOGAN6) and/or advise the controller as they are requesting their clearance (e.g. "Boston Clearance Delivery, American 159 Heavy, requesting clearance to Los Angeles, unable to accept an RNAV Departure Procedure.").

All pilots are advised to review their departure clearances carefully, and if unable to comply with the clearance issued, advise the controller.