FAA APPROVED HELICOPTER GPS APPROACHES

All helicopter GPS approaches are designed in accordance with FAA TERPS helicopter criteria.

Approaches must pass an extensive FAA quality control check including FAA commissioning test flights.

STI has a 100% FIRST TIME PASS RATE on FAA commissioning check flights.

FAA APPROVED GPS ROUTES AND FEEDERS

In order to fly direct to a location in IFR conditions an aircraft must be under radar contact or be on an established airway with a published minimum enroute altitude.

When climbing to an altitude that would allow radar coverage but place the helicopter into icing conditions or in areas where there are no established airways, STI creates FAA approved helicopter GPS routes and feeders that connect approaches and create IFR networks.

COORDINATION WITH ALL AGENCIES INVOLVED

STI coordinates all actions with FAA, state and local agencies to include
 Air Traffic Control and tracks the approach throughout the FAA process.