ICAO Doc 8168 Volume III, "Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS-OPS) – Aircraft Operating Procedures," establishes the primary global standard for flight crew operational procedures. Established in 2018, the current edition includes Amendment No. 3 and covers critical areas like approach, altimeter, and holding procedures. Purchase the document via the ICAO Store Foundation for Aviation Competence (FFAC) Aircraft Operations
ICAO Doc 8168 is titled "Aircraft Operations." It is a foundational document for flight operations worldwide. It consists of three volumes, with Volume III being a relatively recent addition compared to the long-established Volumes I and II. icao doc 8168 volume 3
Yes, you read that correctly. The third volume isn't for pilots—it is for the people who build the RNAV approaches and the pilots who test them before you get to use them. ICAO Doc 8168 Volume III, "Procedures for Air
For the next decade, ICAO Doc 8168 Volume 3 will remain the cornerstone, but it will evolve from a document about radial-based holding to one about space-based holding. Purchase the document via the ICAO Store Foundation
Part I — General