Two things come to mind: the minimum sector altitude is operational in Canada, when cleared for an approach you can make your own way to the IAF, I don't think that's entirely correct: https://www.avcanada.ca/forums2/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=135938 https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/cadors-screaq/r...

One imagines it's more of a PITA for ATC if a control zone becomes class B because now every single VFR flight needs a specific clearance for whatever they want to do; no more discretion to get on with your own stuff. Class C doesn't necessarily mean you can get on with your own stuff; the big diff...

thenoflyzone wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2019 6:54 am
As a side note, YYC TCU has the monitor position set up, but doesn't use it, last I heard, due to staffing issues.

YC TCU regularly uses the monitor multiple times per day.

A vector effectively cancels the STAR so any restrictions will no longer apply. If you are then given a waypoint on the arrival the controller, if requiring you to re-intercept the STAR profile, should say something like "proceed dct xxxx on course", at/after that waypoint, any restrictions would ap...

The altitude restriction applies to the waypoint, if you are given an amended route that does not include the waypoint then the restriction doesn't apply.

Look up the YVR class C airspace NOTAM. If you showed up for your airline flight and they only had one pilot, would you expect them to continue or cancel? With all the automation these days, I don't see why a single pilot cannot manage a flight in an A320 from CYVR to CYYC. VFR aircraft, when in Cl...

Nice. Sounds like someone was #2 when they think they should have been #1.

I'd rather have the odd GA because a controller is moving traffic than having to hold short because a lander is 4 miles final which happens at certain airports which will be left unnamed*. * Edmonton and Calgary In Edmonton if you are departing 30, in addition to the 30 arrivals, the tower controll...

IFR traffic, in Terminal Airspace... Will be talking to Terminal on the same frequency we all do while in that airspace, right? Most TCA's have a separate position and frequency available for VFR traffic. If you are on this frequency, and it is not combined with an IFR sector, you will not hear the...

Good idea. Just keep doing it wrong. I will. 404.2 If an aircraft informs you that it is cancelling IFR: A. acknowledge the cancellation B. ask the aircraft if it is closing the IFR flight plan or flight itinerary; and 1.if the aircraft confirms closing the flight plan advise the aircraft that aler...

A requirement specified by various ATC units where we are required to ask when a desired procedure it not included in the ATIS. We don't like it but ATC keeps insisting that we request to cover ours and their asses. I get the impression that many controllers know we're looking for it, and some will...

VFR Release of an IFR Aircraft - When a delay is experienced in receiving an IFR departure clearance, a pilot may request approval to depart and maintain VFR until an IFR clearance can be received. As the title states, this applies to the VFR release for an "IFR aircraft". An IFR aircraft is an air...

So, what is the purpose of a VFR departure? Obviously, ATC wants to know about an aircraft departing that is going to be looking for IFR if they put enough thought into creating it. If I can fire up, and take off VFR because some other IFR aircraft is in the airspace, why is it necessary for FSS to...

Why don' they start with option #1 ... get a US controller in that knows how to handle traffic, then the rest of them could all take the day off. I love how some pilots have zero understanding as to how things work at airports that they frequent (assuming you have flown into Calgary). The reality i...

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I'll second what the Old Fogducker said. A PPC is a 1-2 hour snapshot, under stress, of your flying skills, knowledge and company training. Overall I believe it is a fairly inaccurate process as it is really hard to get an accurate assessment of the overall picture in just a few hours. I believe tha...

photofly wrote:and an instruction like "cleared direct SUMFIX", which you can just acknowledge "roger" - which is not a "clearance".

We require a readback if issuing or relaying a clearance or instruction.

Why would ATC not be able or not want to provide IFR clearance before engine start? If you are talking to a FSS or tower, they may or may not have your IFR clearance readily available. With a FSS, in most cases, they have to phone the IFR control centre and request your clearance from the IFR contr...

I believe, to the letter of the law, the only requirement is to read back the assigned code. However I know some airports (Calgary), have a requirement listed in the CFS for the pilot to read back the assigned code, runway, and SID. As for the routing, you do need a routing after the SID in order to...