One Q about the new runway... how are the taxi times for departure off of the new 34 going to be. The same as the old one, or is the new runway going to be offset to the north compared to the old??? http://www.yyc.com/data//1/rec_imgs/55_New_Runway_looking_SW.jpg?refresh=293 Source: http://www.yyc....

The double contact was not planned. Check out this clip from a documentary about the plane:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwQMXz9PbrY

I'm aware its a certification test. Its pretty obvious even without reading the video title. And its still a tail strike even if its a test. I was pointing out that in the first video there was ground contact with both the "crush can" and the further aft tail section. This doesn't happen in the sec...

http://www.xkcd.com/651/

By the way, does anyone know the total for aviation fuel taxes annually? Nav Canada's revenue last year (2008) from user fees was $1,192,000,000. (http://www.navcanada.ca/ContentDefinitionFiles/Publications/CorpPublications/AnnualReports/AnnualReport_2008_en.pdf, page 38). Does anybody on here actu...

By the way, does anyone know the total for aviation fuel taxes annually? Nav Canada's revenue last year (2008) from user fees was $1,192,000,000. (http://www.navcanada.ca/ContentDefinitionFiles/Publications/CorpPublications/AnnualReports/AnnualReport_2008_en.pdf, page 38). Does anybody on here actu...

Specially with one that would require the aircraft to cross the VOR to get to the radial that they would be holding on. Why go to the VOR first then go to the DME?! Aircraft that don't have GPS or RNAV systems, can't go direct a radial/DME fix (unless they are on that radial already, and can just f...

"XXXX cleared to the Calgary VOR 170 radial, 10 dme fix, via direct the Calgary VOR direct, maintain 7,000. Hold between 10 and 20 dme. Expect approach clearance at HHMM." That would be the clearance for the holding situation you had described. And AuxBatOn is correct, 5 DME is typically too close t...

U/S wrote:No airliners are certified over 410.

I've seen 747's up at 43,000 before, so that is not strictly true.

I don't know if it is still available, but there used to be an online database (I think it was called DAFIF). I used it a few times with different programs, I'm sure you can find a copy with enough digging online.

Taken from the AIM: http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/publications/tp14371/RAC/8-0.htm#8-4 Although the CARs do not specifically direct pilots to report altitude information to ATC, pilots, if not operating in radar airspace (i.e. radar-identified by ATC), should report reaching the altitude to whic...

I don't know where the random came from.

RNAV = Area navigation

http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/publi ... -0.htm#5-2

is that really going to be slower than the 15 mile finals that you tend to use????? or when requesting a short gate and needing to be told about turn anticipation from the flight crew?????? If nothing else you sound like your in the top 8% :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:...

Can somebody elaborate on this picture ...please ... what capability does the a/c have.. float? http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/cool.pics.military.3/image.304.jpg I don't think the airframe can actually float, but with power on and good piloting they can do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

There was a change in MANOPS that indicated simply saying "maintain" was causing confusion with some pilots, mostly overseas flights. Controllers must now say "cleared to", "climb to", or "descend to". Maintain can still be used in conjunction with climb and descend, but not on its own unless the ai...

I get the feeling I'll be waiting until january for an assessment session in vancouver. It's strange that they have an assessment session schedulede for Winnipeg, i would have thought there'd be more people applying in the Vancouver and for that matter the Montreal area. It's probably not so much a...

so your saying the pilots have no voice? there is only a system in place to point fingers at pilots? yes your right.. we pilots are the only ones at fault..i bet even if planes could fly themselves we would still have a job because someone needs to take the blame.. I don't think CADORs are meant to...

On an other note, do you guys read the equipment code before clearing someone direct? I have been cleared NUMEROUS times direct from 300 nm away from a station and everytime, as you said, I would come back "Unable direct request initial vector"? We are not S (we do not have ADFs), but we are VOLUT....

Thanks, but I knew for the airways. I was wondering off airways. But I guess on Radar it doesn't make a difference from what I understand? You need to maintain 5NM so if you clear me direct YQT for example, you'll keep an eye on me and that would be the end? Exactly right, we'll keep an eye on you ...

Well, if you want to go into specifics. . . The protected airspace (tolerance + separation + error factor) air traffic control uses for an aircraft operating between two conventional navaids is: 4 miles (4.34 miles if NDB) either side of the centerline to a distance of 51 miles (50 if NDB), then exp...

Just one last thing I want to point out. The reason that there is bigger spacing between aircraft using conventional navaids like VOR and NDB is that the conventional navaids are less accurate than GPS, not because there is ambiguity as to where the aircraft (or the station) is. When you figure GPS...

I'm not sure where you got the "state" thing from, but yes, there is A LOT of memorization to do once the course begins. Don't worry about memorizing manops prior to the course, and you need to know what is in CARs, but verbatim memorization of CARs is not required. Once you begin the course, you wi...

How does an Air Route differ from a LF/MF route, or VHF/UHF route? Thanks Air Routes differ from Airways in that Airways are class E airspace, and Air Routes are class G. (unless the airways pass through other areas of higher class airspace). The designators AR and BR (there might be a couple other...

Not picking a fight here, but curious how the control service being changed to advisory service would save money? I assume it costs more to fly into an airport with a tower as opposed to an FSS. Anyone know for sure? I'm not an expert on the subject, and I certainly don't pay the bills, but as far ...

Bleed. Good question and I'm not 100% sure but I don't think you can preselect a seat or be given a seat until departure time with that fare. I fly Tango fares quite a bit, and I've never really had a problem, but I'm also always within the first 2-3 people checking in for the flight 24 hours ahead...