Cananian airspace

Actually we send some CF-18s to fly out of Comox quite regularly,
though none are stationed there. They don't advertise that
information anywhere so you really have to check with ATC when
you are in the area to see what is going on. It shouldn't
represent any problem as long as you remember to ask first!

Brendan Grace


"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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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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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
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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
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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
news:hj6Dc.900280$Ig.419617@pd7tw2no...
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