Tc Aim Rac 2.0 Canadian Airspace Requirements And Procedures

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Speed Limit Below 10000 ASL

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250 kias

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Speed Limit Below 3000 AGL Within 10 nm of a controlled airport.

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200 kias

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Main difference between Northern and Southern domestic airspace

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True vs Magnetic track determines cruise altitude order

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Magnetic Compass Reliability

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3 Areas of High Level Controlled Airspace

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Southern Control Area
Northern Control Area
Arctic Control Area

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Vertical Dimensions of the 3 High Level Controlled Areas

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Southern Control Area >18000 ASL
Northern Control Area >FL230
Arctic Control Area >FL270

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General Controlled Low Level Airway Dimensions by Altitude

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2200ft AGL up to 17999 ASL

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Within the boundaries of a VHF/UHF or LF/MF or Fixed RNAV Airway or Control Area Extension unless otherwise stated. Answer is an altitude AGL at the bottom extending upwards but not including an altitude ASL.

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VHF/UHF Lateral Airway Dimensions VOR to VOR

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4 nm on Either Side
*where applicable lines diverging 4.5° on each side of the centerline from the designated facilities

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VHF/UHF Airway Lateral Dimensiona based on VOR and NDB

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4.34nm of either side of the centerline prescribed for such an Airway and increased between lines diverging 5° from the facility

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LF/MF Lateral Airway Dimensions

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4.34nm on each side of the centerline and where applicable increased where lines 5° on each side of the centerline from the designated facilities intersect the basic width.

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Control Area Extension (Purposes)

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- Additional Airspace for separation around buzy control zones.
- To connect a control zone to the en route structure.

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2200ft AGL up to but not incl 18000ft ASL

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Control Zone (Main Purpose)

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Keeps IFR aircraft within controlled Airspace during approaches.

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Control Zone (Dimensions)

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7 NM and 3000' unless otherwise stated
Class B to E.

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VFR Wx Minima in Controlled Airspace

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Visibility 3sm
Clouds 1 mile Horizontally and 500 ft Vertically

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VFR Wx Minima in Uncontrolled Airspace Abv 1000ft AGL

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Visibility 1sm day 3sm night
Distance 2000' Horizontally and 500' Vertically

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VFR Wx Minima in Uncontrolled Airspace Below 1000ft AGL (Fixed wing)

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Visibility 2sm day 3sm night
Clear of Cloud

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Special VFR Wx Minima

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Visibility 1sm
Clear of Cloud

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VFR OTT Wx Minima Enroute

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5sm Visibility
Vertically 1000ft ontop and min 5000 ft between layers of Cloud.

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VFR OTT Wx Minima at Destination served by TAF

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5sm Visibility
No ceiling
No forecasted precipitation, fog, thunder, or blowing snow
1h prior and 2h after ETA

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VFR OTT Wx Minima at Destination not served by TAF

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5sm Visibility
No ceiling
No forecasted precipitation, fog, thunder, or blowing snow 1h prior and 3h after ETA

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Class A Airspace Requirements

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-IFR Only
-18000ft ASL in the Southern Control FL230 Northern Control Area
FL270 Arctic Control Area
FL600 Tops
-XPDR Mode C

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Class B Airspace Requirements

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-Clearance &
-XPDR Mode C
-Low Level Controlled Airspace (12500ft to 18000ft ASL)
-Listening watch
-ATC Separation IFR and VFR

-Controlled VFR

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Class C Airspace Requirements

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-Clearance and listening watch
-XPDR Mode C
(NORDO VMC Day Only Call Ahead)
-IFR Separation and IFR/VFR conflicts resolution.

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Class D Airspace Requirements

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-2 way communication and a continuous listening watch.
-XPDR Mode C if specified as XPDR Airspace.
-IFR Separation Only (IFR/VFR conflict resolution on request workload permitting)

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Class E Requirements

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-Controlled. No special VFR requirements unless specified as XPDR Airspace (VFR follow MF proc and get traffic advisory 5m prior to entry)
-ATC Separation for IFR only

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Low Level Airways, Control Area Extensions, Transition Areas, or control Ones without an operating control tower may be Class E

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Class F Advisory

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-IFR "not permitted" or cleared through except on visual or contact appr, prior permission
-Encouraged to avoid unless participating, broadcast intention on entering and leaving on appropriate frequently

-126.7 unless otherwise stated

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-CY indicates Canada
-AFHMPST indicates Acrobatic, Test Flying, Military Operations, Parachuting, Soaring, Training.

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Class F Restricted

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No person may conduct aerial activities within active Class F Restricted air space, unless prior permission has been obtained from the user agency.
Class F Areas by NOTAMs must be issued 24h in advance and for short durations

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Forrest Fires, Airshows

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Class G Airspace

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-No ATC authority
-All Uncontrolled Domestic Airspace
-Low level air routes

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Altimeter Setting Region

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Below 18000ft ASL
Set to Nearest station along route

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Standard Pressure Region

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General - 29.92 on Altimeter
Transition - make changes in standard pressure regions
Departure - Prior to takeoff set to current Altimeter Setting or elevation.
Climb - 29.92 immediately prior to reaching altitude or thru 18000ft.
Arrival - Prior to descent set current alt setting for destination or approaching 18000ft provided no hold is anticipated.
Known Hold - Prior to descent out of lowest holding Flight Level

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MOCA at Mountainous Regions 1 and 5

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2000ft Abv highest obstacle within 5sm

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BC and Baffin Island

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Standard RNP Enroute Accuracy

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2NM from centreline Enroute

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Standard RNP Terminal Accuracy Limits

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1 NM from centreline in Terminal

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Standard RNP Approach Accuracy Limits

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0.3NM Final Approach

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Air Route Class

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G extending from the surface

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Within 40 miles of Radar, ATC can provide a minimum of __ miles of separation between aircraft

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3 miles (5 outside)

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A pilot complying with a speed adjustment is expected to maintain the assigned speed within +/- _______

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+/-10 KIAS

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When a track changes direction by more than . . . . . overhead navigation aids while flying at or above . . . . . extra airspace will be protected for the turn.

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15 Degrees
18000'

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Lowest usable flight level with altimeter setting 27.92-28.91

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FL200

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When altimeter setting is less than 29.92 there will be less than 1000' separation between aircraft at 18000'

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Areas with 2000 foot obstacle clearance

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AMA within DMR 1 and 5

Certain Radar Vectoring Areas within DMRs

Airways and air routes within DMR 1 and 5 with the exception of certain segments which are used in the arrival and departure segment of flight

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ATC Clearance Thru Class F - When

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-Contact or visual approach

-ALTRV APVL (Altitude reservation apprvd)

-Pilot states permission has been obtained from user agency

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IFR AC using non active rwys at Uncontrolled Airports

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Allowed provided appropriate communication between pilots is established