If you file to a VOR direct, can ATC clear you along an airway instead, and expect you to look up the airways? In other words, how important is to carry an enroute chart if you don't plan on using airways?

This question is the result of the wrong runway issue at LEX last weekend. Not having flown an EFIS or EFMS myself, I'm not sure of the "into position checklist items". For example, in a standard steam-gauge panel one of the last things we check is to align the directional gyro with the runway...

In the "good old" VOR days, it must have been pretty difficult to fly down the centerline of an airway (or of any direct track). So an eastbound VFR/IFR aircraft descending from 7500/7000 to his destination, was more than likely to avoid traffic... on the reciprocal track passing him by at 6500 or...

I recall reading about false lobes on the glideslope, and have seen it firsthand doing practice approaches in VMC. I thought it was due to antenna sidelobes, and thus the localizer might be subject to a similar phenomenon. I have yet to see anyone reference this, so is there a technical reason...

Can they close an airport to all VFR traffic? This is what they're doing at Friedman Memorial Airport at Hailey, Idaho . Link to the article: http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?issue_date=04-20-2005&ID=2005102705

Are the Canadian areas shown in the US enroute charts valid for IFR navigation? Unlike the VFR sectional charts, I don't see any warnings printed on the IFR enroute charts.

We have just installed a new NDB beacon here at our private airport 43TN . The new beacon is on 529 KHZ the ID is LYQ We would like to know if you can hear it at your location??? At night, if you tune your car radio to 530 AM you should hear the Morse Code LYQ over and over again. Could...

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is there an internet site equivalent to the NACO where one can down load approach plates and airfield details for Canada especially for lower Ontario? Chris

Does anyone know if the Canadian approach charts (CAP) are on the same schedule as the US? I am flying to Toronto next month but want to make sure I don't buy charts from Sportys that will be out of date when I go. --Jeff

Is there an online source for Canadian IAP charts like there is for the NACO one's? (i.e. -- free or nearly so) Thanks. Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)

What are the holding procedures in Canada? On the approach plates, they say something like "Climb to 1900 on track of 297 deg. LEFT turn to 2T NDB." However, they don't show any holding pattern. Do they expect you to enter a hold at the beckon? What radial do you use?

Hello, Can someone point me to the correct CARS that state what is requirement to have your aircraft IFR certified? I imagine a primary and secondary type navigation equipment. Just curious as to the exact wording. Thanks, -dr

I currently hold my PPL-A in Canada, and would like to begin the "book-learning" part of my training for the Instrument rating. Suggestions for CANADIAN reading material and text-books for this from qualified and experienced pilots and or instructors out there would be much appreciated. Thanks ...

What type of airspace is the restricted airspace north of Vancouver Island. Flightmap lists it as COMOX and says that it reaches from 18,000MSL to Unlimited. It is big, about 165nm on the NS axis and 110nm EW. What are my chances at getting cleared through it at FL240? Thanks! Mike MU-2

On a few occasions I have filed a departure procedure to a nearby intersection just to get on top (comments section reads "IFR to VFR on top"). After breaking out of the clouds and advising ATC of the bases and tops, I usually cancel IFR and proceed "own nav" with flight following. Which brings me...

http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/242-full.html#187369 How much longer are we supposed to be happy for a bunch of frozen piper pilots on government technological welfare ? If ADS-B saves lives, deploy it. Or shut the hell up. Just my 2 cents.

I know everyone hear remember Capt. Haynes. Capt. Haynes was the pilot of United flight 232 when the center engine suffered an uncontained failure and the DC-10 lost all of its hydraulic systems. Capt. Haynes landed the ship at Sioux City using differential power. His handling of the...

Filed and flew IFR flight plan from CNC3 to CNY3. Checked the notams that the NAVCANADA website called up for the route and everything seemed fine. Checked with FSS - no additional notams Only once up in the air did ATC advise me of a NOTAM indicating VOR YEE U/S. The problem is that without an...

I've heard that some pilots have the authority to descend to CAT II minimums (RA100) on CAT I intstrument approaches. If this is true, then how is the CAT I approach altered? Is the DH simply lowered? Seems like this would result in steeper approach angles to make it work out right. Alternately...