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
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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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Ah yes, area " Nighthawk", reserved for (then) CF-101 Voodoos doing
intercept training. When not using the area, it was given back to
Vancouver center (?) and airliners did indeed use it. The voodoos
left in 1984, replaced for at least a short time by CF 18s. I don't
know if there are still CF 18s at Comox.
Simplest is to call the base at Comox, 250-339-8231 ask for ATC, and
ask them for what's likely to happen reference this area. Failing
that, try Vancouver center, 604-775-9601
Good luck on your trip to Alaska
Stan

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 02:02:25 GMT, "Mike Rapoport"
wrote:

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

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


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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.

In a previous article, said:
Vancouver center (?) and airliners did indeed use it. The voodoos
left in 1984, replaced for at least a short time by CF 18s. I don't
know if there are still CF 18s at Comox.

I think all the CF-18s in Canada are back in Trenton. And at least 2/3rds
of them are in a warehouse in Trenton.


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In a previous article, (Paul Tomblin) said:
In a previous article, said:
Vancouver center (?) and airliners did indeed use it. The voodoos
left in 1984, replaced for at least a short time by CF 18s. I don't
know if there are still CF 18s at Comox.

I think all the CF-18s in Canada are back in Trenton. And at least 2/3rds
of them are in a warehouse in Trenton.

Oh, I'm wrong - the flying ones are in Bagotville and Cold Lake. But none
are in Comox, and that's the germaine part to this discussion.

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/equip1m_e.asp


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Thanks for the great info. I'll let you know what happens.

Mike
MU-2

wrote in message
...
Ah yes, area " Nighthawk", reserved for (then) CF-101 Voodoos doing
intercept training. When not using the area, it was given back to
Vancouver center (?) and airliners did indeed use it. The voodoos
left in 1984, replaced for at least a short time by CF 18s. I don't
know if there are still CF 18s at Comox.
Simplest is to call the base at Comox, 250-339-8231 ask for ATC, and
ask them for what's likely to happen reference this area. Failing
that, try Vancouver center, 604-775-9601
Good luck on your trip to Alaska
Stan

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 02:02:25 GMT, "Mike Rapoport"
wrote:

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