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Pilots must manage approach operations when navigation performance falls below minimums

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A solar storm or degraded signal quality can quickly push an aircraft’s navigation performance below the minimum required for an approach. Pilots must recognize the loss, reassess the procedure and take appropriate action to preserve safety when navigation capability no longer supports the published operation.

Discovered 2026-08-28T05:06:18.556359-07:00 | 2026-08-28T05:06:18.556359-07:00

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  • Navigation-performance degradation can be triggered by space weather or signal-quality problems, creating an operational risk during approach.
  • The required pilot response—recognizing the downgrade, reassessing minimums and managing the approach—directly affects go-around decisions, runway access and flight-safety margins.

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