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"On Track"
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Terminal Arrival Areas
(TAA)
Aviation technology is constantly
evolving and to help take advantage of this increased
precision, effective 12 Oct 2005, Canada has adopted TAA
procedures. TAA procedures have been widely used in the
U.S. for several years now and they will now be slowly
integrated into the NavCanada approach inventory.
This article discusses what TAAs are, how
to identify them and how to fly them, both in the U.S. and in
Canada.
- Maj Kevin McGowan,
USAF
May, 2006
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Checking
The NOTAMs
Think that you've checked all the NOTAMs
for your flight? Are you sure?
This article dives into the world of
NOTAMs and what it really takes to perform a "complete" NOTAM
check. We'll explore Canadian, U.S., International, and
special NOTAMs, why you need to check them and where to find
them.
- Capt Kevin McGowan,
USAF
February, 2006
Updated by:
- Capt Kevin McGowan, USAF
March, 2006
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NDB
Airway Depiction Change
This past few months, you may have noticed a
few changes to the track depiction of the NDB airways and air
routes on the NavCanada LO charts. These changes were made to
make reading the air navigation charts more intuitive.
- Capt Ted Rolfe, CF
February, 2006
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VFR Flight
into the U.S.
Our borders to the south are not as open as
one might think. In fact, since September, 2001, strict
rules have been in place which govern the conduct of VFR
flight operations into and within U.S. Airspace.
So, before you start heading south, make sure you're up on
these procedures...
- Capt Kevin McGowan,
USAF
May, 2005
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International Civil Aviation
Organization Procedures
Before heading over seas, read this On
Track and brush up on your International Flight Procedures.
This article reviews PANS-OPS departure, holding, arrival,
approach and altimeter setting procedures.
- Lt
Col Al Laursen, USAF
June, 2004
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ILS
Safety
The Instrument
Landing System (ILS) approach has been a mainstay within the
IFR environment for decades. But certain
malfunctions of the ILS and its associated equipment can lead
an unsuspecting pilot to a fiery death. An encounter with
a false glide path, a false localizer capture, or, worst of
all, an erroneous glide slope doesn’t happen often, but it
happens often enough that you should know about
it.
- Capt Allan di Dio, CF
June, 2004
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U.S. Missed
Approach Procedures
Read about the fine points of United States
Missed Approach procedures.
- Lt Col Al Laursen, USAF
October, 2003
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Takeoff
Visibility
Read about who really has authority to
determine the visibility for
takeoff.
- Capt Spike Kavalench, CF
October, 2003
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Close In
Obstacles
Read about what you need to know about
Diverse Departures and Close in Obstacles and issues of
safety.
- Capt Allan di Dio, CF
May, 2003
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U.S.
Procedures In A Nutshell
Before flying to the U.S., read this gouge
about what you need to know about flying down
south.
- Lt Col Al Laursen, USAF
September, 2002
Updated by:
- Maj Chad Pate, USAF
February 2008
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Changes To
Climb Gradient
Learn more about what's changed in GPH 209
with respect to Climb Gradients.
- Capt Richard Jasmin,
CF
September, 2002
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What To Look
For and Where
Think that you're checking everything?
Think again. Read about how to REALLY check for NOTAMS in the U.S.
- Lt Col Al Laursen, USAF
August 2002
Updated by:
- Capt Kevin McGowan, USAF
January, 2006
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Comm Failure
Procedures
Here's a discussion on procedures to be
used when a communication failure occurs in a "normal" radar
environment and "radar only" environment.
- Capt Allan di Dio,
CF
August, 2002
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What
Is A Valid IFR Clearance
Got questions about what a Valid IFR
Clearance is? Here's a short definition.
- Capt Allan di Dio,
CF
June, 2002
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Changes
to U.S. Flight Plan
En route Automation Modernization is the
largest U.S. National Airspace System equipment replacement
program in FAA history. How does it affect you
- Maj Chad Pate, USAF
June 2008
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How
an ILS can Kill you
ILS malfunction can lead an non vigilant
or unsuspecting pilot to his grave. Can you pick up the
indications.
- Lt Col Al Laursen, USAF
June, 2004
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Charlottown
Rwy 28
Step down fixes do you know how to employ
them.
- Capt Allan di Dio,
CF
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