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by xyzzy
Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:51 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Question for trough (at the GFA)
Replies: 12
Views: 4955

Re: Question for trough (at the GFA)

thank you for reply, you said extensive cloud, precip, low vis, and stronger winds. but above GFA graph, nothing to say that. even saying SKC P6SM left of through which one is correct then?? even thought GFA near the through didn't say nothing, do I have to think that the weather would be bad?? con...
by xyzzy
Mon May 04, 2020 9:54 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Visual Approach Vs. Canceling IFR ??
Replies: 59
Views: 6827

Re: Visual Approach Vs. Canceling IFR ??

A few posts here are basically saying "cancel IFR and proceed VFR, so I can get out IFR". Why would the opposite "I keep my IFR, you want to leave, you go VFR" not be an acceptable solution? You say 'cancel IFR' and ATC says 'roger'. A VFR departure still needs to be approved by center, who can say...
by xyzzy
Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:40 am
Forum: NavCanada Hiring
Topic: FIC locations in YEG FIR
Replies: 6
Views: 2172

Re: FIC locations in YEG FIR

Whitehorse provides both FIC and AAS services so I doubt it'd be a first posting for either course.
by xyzzy
Sat Jul 06, 2019 5:29 pm
Forum: ATS Question Forum
Topic: List of FSS stations with VDF?
Replies: 2
Views: 2766

Re: List of FSS stations with VDF?

For stations with VDF there will be a VDF listing in the COMM section. Here are some examples: Red Deer and Inuvik (FSS), Muskoka (RCO and remote VDF), Whitehorse (TWR and FSS). You are correct that when a RADIO entry is present there is FSS on-site, however, some towers also have FSS that operate w...
by xyzzy
Tue Jun 18, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: English Vs French on the Radio.
Replies: 90
Views: 14298

Re: English Vs French on the Radio.

CARs 602.133 does state that English and French are the languages of aeronautical radiocommunication in Canada. For clarity and to follow up on what dpm said about airspace boundaries not lining up with provincial ones, here's a (googled) map of the region under discussion. In particular, places men...

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