About Direct Approach
Direct Approach is a Canadian based company providing instrument flight procedure design services worldwide. Our clients include airports, flight operators, resource companies, civil aviation regulatory agencies, and anyone with an interest in safe and efficient air access. We are a world leader in GNSS / GPS approach design.
DA in the News
South Cariboo (108 Mile) Airport - 2010
Air Navigation Institute - Sept 2008
The Province - April 2008
Surrey Now - April 2008
Surrey Now - March 2008
AvWeb News - March 2008
Aviation Week and Space Technology - Feb 2008
SkyControl.net - Feb 2008
Latest News:
Direct Approach Blog
Read about our recent projects at:
http://directapproach.wordpress.com/
Update July 2012 - Recent Projects:
Direct Approach recently completed successful commissioning flight checks on the following new or updated approaches:
- Bella Bella (CBBC) RNAV (GNSS) RWY 13
- Sturgeon Falls (CNM3) COPTER RNAV (GNSS) 193°
- Neepawa (CJV5) RNAV (GNSS) RWY 04/22
- Clinton / Bliebler (CBR4) RNAV (GNSS) RWY 29
2010 / 2011 - ICAO
Marinus Waterberg of Direct Approach is contracted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal to assess and review the Airport Vicinity Protection Area (AVPA) RFP on behalf of the Sultanate of Oman.
July 2010 - PAPI Flight Checks:
Recent level of service changes by Transport Canada now requires that airport operators arrange for their own PAPI flight checks.
Direct Approach can provide a qualified inspector to conduct these on your behalf. Contact us for more information.
June 2009 - Beyla, Guinea GNSS:
Direct Approach completes the successful flight validation of the first GNSS (GPS) approaches and departures in the Republic of Guinea. Read the full report here.
April 2009 - 8260.54A RNAV training:
Direct Approach announces that it is the first Canadian company to receive training in the FAA's new RNAV criteria. This criteria covers all types of RNAV and GNSS / GPS approach design including RNP, LPV, BARO VNAV, LNAV, and GNSS based departures. Transport Canada has approved this material as the new TP308 Volume 6 Document 7.
Why Direct Approach?
Procedure design is a very technical field, and requires special training. It also requires years of experience to be able to provide your site with an optimum design.
Before you contract a procedure designer, ask the following:
- Have they been trained by an accredited agency?
- Is the training recognized by the local Civil Aviation Authority?
- Do they have experience in the type of operations you need?
- Are they covered by a professional liability policy?
At Direct Approach, we only use the most experienced procedure designers, and all our personnel have received properly recognized training in:
- PANS-OPS
- TP308
- TERPS
We are recognized experts in RNAV (GNSS), high altitude & mountainous terrain, and rotary wing procedures.
Our designers have created and published over 100 approaches and departures in:
- North America
- Australia
- Africa
- South America
With Direct Approach you can be assured that you get only the most experienced and fully trained technical experts. Let us help you increase your accessibility, safety, and operational efficiency with an IFR GPS or conventional approach and departure!
Ask us how Direct Approach can help improve your operational efficiency, access, and safety.
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