Canadian Domestic Airspace

Question 1

northern domestic airspace

Answer 1

-uses true track

Question 2

southern domestic airspace

Answer 2

-magnetic track

Question 3

altimeter setting region

Answer 3

all airspace below 18000ft asl
before takeoff set to aerodrome setting if not set to airport elevation, enroute should be set to nearest station, landing set to aerodrome setting

Question 4

standard pressure region

Answer 4

all airspace above 18000ft asl as well as any low- level airspace which is outside the altimeter setting region. before takeoff- aerodrome setting or field elevation, enroute- immediately prior to reaching flight level change to 29.92’’ Hg arrival- before landing chnage to airport elevation

HOWEVER if holding procedure is conducted do not change to airport setting until below holding level

Question 5

transitions between standard region and altimeter setting region

Answer 5

if in level cruise then get the nearest setting prior to entering region.

if ascending into standard pressure change to 29.92 immediately after entering, if descending into altimeter setting region change immediately prior to descending

Question 6

the three high level controlled airspaces

Answer 6

SCA - southern control area- 18000ft and up
NCA- northerns control area- FL230 and up
ACA- arctic control area - FL270 and up

Question 7

Class A airspace

Answer 7

(airlines)
-IFR only
-18000ft asl to FL600
- required to follow ATC

Question 8

Class B airspace

Answer 8

-IFR or controlled VFR
-12500ft asl to 18000ft asl
- control zones and associated terminal control areas may be class B

Question 9

Class C airspace

Answer 9

-IFR and VFR
-ATC provides traffic separations
-terminal control areas and associated control zones maybe class C
-when tower is closed it is class E

Question 10

Class D airspace

Answer 10

-IFR and VFR
-terminal control areas and associated control zones maybe class C
-when tower is closed it becomes class E
similar to c but smaller

Question 11

Class E airspace

Answer 11

-IFR and VFR
-seperation is applied to only IFR unless requested
-also airspace above FL600
-airports without towers

Question 12

Class F airspace

Answer 12

-advisory or restricted

Question 13

Class G airspace

Answer 13

-uncontroled
-IFR and VFR
-low level air routes (same as low level airways but start at earths surface and are uncontrolled)

Question 14

what is a low level airway and whats its heights

Answer 14

a controlled airspace 2200ft agl to 18000ft asl

Question 15

what are the 3 types of low level airways and their dimensions ?

Answer 15

1. VHF/UHF (VOR) airways - 4NM on each side of centerline to a distance of 50.8NM from VOR then the airway width increases at 4.5°
2. LF/MF (NDB) airways - 4.34NM on each side of center line to a distance of 49.66NM the diverging at 5°
3. LF/MF connecting to VHF airway - same dimensions as LF/MF (NDB) airways

Question 16

control area extension

Answer 16

-designated around erodrome
-additional control of IFR traffic
-Class E
-2200ft AGL (unless otherwise stated) to 18000ft ASL

Question 17

control zone

Answer 17

-capped at 3000ft AAE
-class depends on surrounding airspace
-7NM, 5NM or 3NM radius
only airspace that can accomodate special VFR

Question 18

Terminal control area

Answer 18

-TCA can extend into highlevel airspace
-standard dimensions- circular with 45NM radius at 9500ft AGL ,then 35NM at 2200ft AGL, then 12 NM at 1200ft AGL

Question 19

transition area

Answer 19

-provide additional controlled airspace for IFR
-based at 700ft AGL unless otherwise said, extend to base of higher airspace
-normally 15NM radius from aerodrome coordinates but shall be big enough to contain approach procedures

Question 20

ADIZ

Answer 20

Air Defense Identification Zone
for identifying aircraft near international boundaries

Question 21

what should you do with your flight plan if you plan to enter ADIZ?

Answer 21

file it with ATC or FSS or community aerodrome radio station.
indicate in plan estimate of ADIZ entry, right after take off re estimate and tell ATC.
if no facilities to file plan then report plan right after take off