UK GPS approaches

[Boslandew]

GPS Approach

I may be a little out of date as I haven't flown the route for a while but Penzance heliport has used a Decca/GPS approach for years; I seem to remember carrying out such an approach during my S61 conversion in 1976.

It requires cross-checking against VOR and DME readings from Lands End VOR, the NDB at the heliport and the aircraft weather radar showing the very prominent swimming pool on the Penzance shoreline. Its based on two decision points, at 250' in sight of the water and then visual with the coast. It works very well.

There is a similar simpler approach into St Mary's on Scilly.

It is, or was, company specific and requires a check with a Training Captain

Boslandew