Narrative:

IFR helicopter; from local hospital to another hospital. Was descended to 2000 feet on a vector to the IAF by approach then transferred to another sector. That controller asked if I was on the approach; they are not familiar with approaches to the local hospitals as they should be. I said no; I was told direct to the IAF and cleared for the approach. The controller told me I was leaving a 2000 MSA sector for a 2400 MSA sector. His voice and demeanor changed; I was given a turn and a climb. Approach clearance was not cancelled. I finally broke out; cancelled IFR; and proceeded VFR. I called the TRACON to inquire about the controllers anxiety. He said the issue was between controllers and that the helicopter only approach plates don't have enough geographic definition.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: IFR helicopter making an approach to a local hospital voiced concern regarding the lack of controller awareness and knowledge of the procedures.

Narrative: IFR helicopter; from local hospital to another hospital. Was descended to 2000 feet on a vector to the IAF by approach then transferred to another sector. That Controller asked if I was on the approach; they are not familiar with approaches to the local hospitals as they should be. I said no; I was told direct to the IAF and cleared for the approach. The Controller told me I was leaving a 2000 MSA sector for a 2400 MSA sector. His voice and demeanor changed; I was given a turn and a climb. Approach clearance was not cancelled. I finally broke out; cancelled IFR; and proceeded VFR. I called the TRACON to inquire about the Controllers anxiety. He said the issue was between controllers and that the helicopter only approach plates don't have enough geographic definition.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.