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.
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Latest News:
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
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:
At Direct Approach, we only use the most experienced procedure designers, and all our personnel have received properly recognized training in:
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:
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!