Canadian Airspace

Question 0

What is the difference between southern domestic airspace and northern domestic airspace?

Answer 0

Navigation in Southern domestic airspace is accomplished by reference to magnetic north; northern domestic airspace fly with reference to true north

Question 1

When a pilot is flying in the standard pressure region of Canada, the air pressure value that is set into the altimeter sub-scale is:

Answer 1

29.92 inches of mercury

Question 2

The dimensions of low level airways which join 2 VORs are:

Answer 2

4.0 nm width 4.5 degree divergence

Question 3

Describe control area extension:

Answer 3

Airspace of defined dimensions in low level airspace extending upwards from 2200ft
Connecting controlled airspace (used to connect a control zone with the en route structure)
Additional airspace created to provide extra room for handling of IFR aircraft

Question 4

Dimensions of NDB

Answer 4

4.34 nm width 5 degrees divergence

Question 5

VFR weather minima for a control zone

Answer 5

• Visibility not less than 3 miles
• Distance from cloud 1 mile horizontally 500 feet vertically
• 500 feet above ground

Question 6

SVFR weather minima for a control zone

Answer 6

Visibility not less than one mile (fixed wing) not less than half mile (helicopters)
Clear skies

Question 7

The classification of airspace in which IFR and VFR aircraft are permitted, however VFR aircraft require a clearance to enter the airspace is:

Answer 7

Class B

Question 8

Classification of airspace in which IFR flight only is permitted in southern domestic airspace and which begins at FL180 is:

Answer 8

Class A

Question 9

Classification of controlled airspace where IFR and VFR aircraft are present and a flight service station is in operation

Answer 9

Class E

Question 10

Classification of airspace in which advisory and restricted area are contained

Answer 10

Class F

Question 11

Classification of airspace in which VFR flight is permitted and within which no ATC separation is provided

Answer 11

Class G

Question 12

Airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth, within which flight information service and alerting service is provided is known as:

Answer 12

Control zone

Question 13

Airspace of defined dimensions extending upwards from the surface of the earth within which certain rules apply for the security control of air traffic is called:

Answer 13

ADIZ (air defence identification zone)

Question 14

Airspace established to provide additional controlled airspace for IFR aircraft carrying out an instrument approach within low level airspace is designated as:

Answer 14

Control area extension

Question 15

Airspace within a terminal control area in which VFR and IFR flight is permitted, VFR aircraft require authorization to enter with an altitude encoding transponder

Answer 15

Class C