GOM SIAP Approach Plates

[Phrisco17]

Does anyone know where Gulf of Mexico RNAV SIAP Approach Plates may be found on the internet. Google is no help!

[Gomer Pylot]

They're proprietary, AFAIK. When I was flying them, there was only one plate, which served for everything. You roll your own, depending on the wind, weather, and obstacles. It's just a guide, there were no specific approaches for any platform. You would probably have to find a current pilot who would be willing to scan one for you.

[Phrisco17]

Gomer Pylot, I am interested in the operator published RNAV Point in Space Special Instrument Approach Plates to the Various GOM onshore bases, e.g. the PHI FOUR GPS 273, rather than the generic OSAP.

[212man]

Instead of PINS, why not go for LNAV/VNAV? Here's an example: http://www.civil-aviation.gov.bn/index.php/download/aeronautical-infomation-services/category/6-ad?download=29:wbak-ad-3-16-instrument-approach-chart-rwy-23

[Gomer Pylot]

You probably need to find a pilot who will give you a copy. They are special instrument approach procedures, only authorized for use by appropriately trained crews. I once had all of them, but my plates are long out of date, if I could even find them. Those aren't technically point-in-space approaches, the MAP is just a point near nowhere, where there are no obstacles.