Follow along with a Canadian Pilot
NavCanada is implementing quite a few changes in the next week or so that will affect both IFR and VFR pilots in Ontario and Quebec.
The largest change is the elimination of some Victor and Jet air-routes in favour for new RNAV routes (designated as T, Q, or L routes). The T and Q routes are controlled for low level or high level travel respectively. L routes are low level uncontrolled RNAV routes. This also means that there are new STARs and SIDs for airports like Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal.
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The weather in southern Ontario on Christmas eve was perfect for a flight. Destination: Midland Ontario (CYEE).
My pre-flight planning was showing a 30 min ETA. I used World Flight Planner of course. It was handy having all the NOTAMs in one place, especially when they contained runway surface conditions.
I also used NavCanadas new internet flight plan filing service. Worked very well. Much better than their old system.
I had some radio problems on the apron. This particular airplane has a flakey radio stack and I could never get COM2 to work properly. …
Last weekend, Sara and I hopped into a plane and decided to head down to the Dunnville Airport (CDU9). We headed to the airport for a 7:30am departure packed with a snack.
This was the first time I flew the carborated 172 in almost a year. I prefer flying in the fuel injected ones, however none was available this time around. No big deal really… Just a different engine-start procedure and no carb heat (and possible carb icing!) to worry about.
Of course I used World Flight Planner to plan the flight, …
The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital will be doing a Canada wide tour to show of the state of the art aicraft.
The converted DC-10 Aircraft has both surgical and teaching facilities and is used to help people around the world to fix various eye problems.
The viewing dates are available on their website. They do ask that you donate $20 towards their cause as “admission” for the tour.
I plan on hitting the weekend tour.
I’ve had the opportunity to visit the Toronto Area Control Centre on two occasions. It was a great experience and made me better understand what goes on on the “other side” of the radio.
I would like to extend an invitation to any air traffic controller or flight service specialist to accompany me on a flight out of Buttonville (CYKZ). I would like to return the favour to allow you to experience what it is like in the cockpit of the aircraft you may be controlling.
The flight can be as quick …
