Cananian airspace

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

In a previous article, "Mike Rapoport" said:
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?

What's the designation?


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Flightmap shows no information except the name "Comox" the altitudes
"18,000/Unlimited" and that "Comox Terminal Control" is the controlling
agency.

Mike
MU-2


"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
...
In a previous article, "Mike Rapoport"
said:
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?

What's the designation?


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
...would you work for a company that couldn't tell the difference in
quality of its employees' normal work product and the work product of
someone on drugs without performing a test? -- socks

Mike Rapoport wrote:
Flightmap shows no information except the name "Comox" the altitudes
"18,000/Unlimited" and that "Comox Terminal Control" is the controlling
agency.

Mike
MU-2

More than likely something to do with CFB Comox

I dunno your chances of getting through though I'd speculate they're
pretty good.

That would be CFB Comox, i.e. a military base.

Rob


"Mike Rapoport" wrote in
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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





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I don't have my Vancouver Map handy but that should be the
military control zone (Class D) for CFB Comox. Very low military
traffic and a great bunch in their ATC facility. Should be no
problem but you can always check with them first while flight
planning. If you enter through Victoria you can verify with the
local FBO as to current local procedures. Haven't flown there
lately but lots of friends out there and they have no problems.

Brendan Grace


"Ender" wrote in message
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Mike Rapoport wrote:
Flightmap shows no information except the name "Comox" the
altitudes
"18,000/Unlimited" and that "Comox Terminal Control" is the
controlling
agency.

Mike
MU-2

More than likely something to do with CFB Comox

I dunno your chances of getting through though I'd speculate
they're
pretty good.

Negative. I am in the Canadian military (Air Force) and Comox is
most definitely NOT a fighter base. It does on occasion host
CF-18s in limited numbers.


"steve" wrote in message
news
Slim to none.....Comox is a fighter base with frequent
activity....just go
under

I thought CFB Comox is the home of 442 Squadron "Search and rescue". To my
understanding CF-18's are there only occasionaly when visiting out of CFB
Cold Lake Alberta.

"Brendan Grace" wrote in message
...
Negative. I am in the Canadian military (Air Force) and Comox is
most definitely NOT a fighter base. It does on occasion host
CF-18s in limited numbers.


"steve" wrote in message
news
Slim to none.....Comox is a fighter base with frequent
activity....just go
under

You are part correct. We have a Maritime Patrol squadron and a
Search and Rescue squadron based at Comox. Occasionally CF-18s
from Cold Lake fly out of Comox. Use the link to learn more about
Comox. It is the official military site available on the
internet.

http://www.airforce.dnd.ca/19wing/site/index_e.asp

Brendan Grace


"onsitewelding" wrote in message
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I thought CFB Comox is the home of 442 Squadron "Search and
rescue". To my
understanding CF-18's are there only occasionaly when visiting
out of CFB
Cold Lake Alberta.

"Brendan Grace" wrote in message
...
Negative. I am in the Canadian military (Air Force) and
Comox is
most definitely NOT a fighter base. It does on occasion host
CF-18s in limited numbers.


"steve" wrote in message
news
Slim to none.....Comox is a fighter base with frequent
activity....just go
under

I guess that I am lucky then, I was cleared through direct both ways and
there were military aircraft using the airspace.

Mike
MU-2

"steve" wrote in message
news
Slim to none.....Comox is a fighter base with frequent activity....just go
under
"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
link.net...
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