Hi people. I have 3 questions. If I want to fly to Montreal from either CYTZ or CYOO, VFR. (1) What route do you suggest? (2) What airport do I land in? (3) How do I communicate, since I don't speak French?
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
T01
Flying To Montreal
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1) Follow the Lake Ontario shoreline then when able direct to YUL.
2) YUL is big, but accommodating to G/A aircraft. I don’t believe there is a landing fee their either (can anyone else confirm?)
3) ATC will speak English. ATIS will be available in English and in French. Check the CFS for the correct frequency.
Enjoy your trip. I was there this past winter. It was cold as hell, but a very good trip. Say “bonjour” to the French girls for me.
Oh ya, remember to pick up new maps for the area.
2) YUL is big, but accommodating to G/A aircraft. I don’t believe there is a landing fee their either (can anyone else confirm?)
3) ATC will speak English. ATIS will be available in English and in French. Check the CFS for the correct frequency.
Enjoy your trip. I was there this past winter. It was cold as hell, but a very good trip. Say “bonjour” to the French girls for me.
Oh ya, remember to pick up new maps for the area.
Tango, I would suggest St-Hubert (CYHU).
All controllers in Québec speak english, so there is no problem there...
As for the route, follow the North shore of the St-Lawrence... it's nice ! The thousand Islands are really cool. When you get closer to Montreal, call the terminal to have flight following, that way you'll get the traffic advisories. I think it's the safest way to go, on 126.7 you won't understand a thing... Most people do understand english though.
In CYHU, I would suggest you re-fuel at Esso (Petro Air Services).
Even though I hate them, you will get the best service there.
If you plan on going to CYUL (Pierre-Elliot Trudeau, aka Dorval), go see the chicks at Skyservice, but you'll pay way too much for gas.
PM me if you have questions.
If you decide to fly to Quebec City, CYQB. Let me know! We'll go for a snack ! You can fly the whole leg from Montreal under flight following by Montreal Centre.
Benwa
EDIT:
There are no landing fees in CYUL and CYHU. Stay away from CYMX... They don't like small planes...
All controllers in Québec speak english, so there is no problem there...
As for the route, follow the North shore of the St-Lawrence... it's nice ! The thousand Islands are really cool. When you get closer to Montreal, call the terminal to have flight following, that way you'll get the traffic advisories. I think it's the safest way to go, on 126.7 you won't understand a thing... Most people do understand english though.
In CYHU, I would suggest you re-fuel at Esso (Petro Air Services).
Even though I hate them, you will get the best service there.
If you plan on going to CYUL (Pierre-Elliot Trudeau, aka Dorval), go see the chicks at Skyservice, but you'll pay way too much for gas.
PM me if you have questions.
If you decide to fly to Quebec City, CYQB. Let me know! We'll go for a snack ! You can fly the whole leg from Montreal under flight following by Montreal Centre.
Benwa
EDIT:
There are no landing fees in CYUL and CYHU. Stay away from CYMX... They don't like small planes...
Heck, you may as well get flight following all the way from YOO or YTZ.benwa wrote:When you get closer to Montreal, call the terminal to have flight following, that way you'll get the traffic advisories.
Call terminal on 133.4 when you are out of the control zone. Talk to an instructor if you are unfamiliar with how to request flight following.
It was many years ago that I last visited YUL but I found absolutly no problem whatsoever with French. Every ATC unit was FLUENT French and/or English. Everwhere I went, people replied in whatever language was first spoken. I enjoyed the short time I was there.
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I suggest following the shoreline till you hit YUL. If anything, call up the tower and ask them if it's ok at the time you're estimating. Being a bilingual country, they all speak english, although you'll hear french being spoken. Usually its when the pilot initiates the french, otherwise will be en anglais. The skyservice FBO, they drive you to the main terminal where you can catch the bus, $2 later you're downtown. I think its bus 2B ? Take a camera, it's mini pearson.
