IFR - Publications

How often are new Canada Flight Supplements (CFS) published?

56 days

What does the Canada Flight Supplement contain data for?

Canada and North Atlantic terminal and enroute data

What type of flights is the Canada Flight Supplement used for?

Both VFR and IFR flight

What is the purpose of the Canada Flight Supplement?

It is used as a reference for the planning and safe conduct of air operations

What must a pilot have on board any flight intending to land at another aerodrome?

A current copy of the Canada Flight Supplement

How often is the Canada Flight Supplement issued?

Every 56 days

How many sections is the Canada Flight Supplement broken into?

Six sections

What is Section A of the Canada Flight Supplement?

General

What is Section B of the Canada Flight Supplement?

Aerodrome/Facility Directory

What is Section C of the Canada Flight Supplement?

Planning

What is Section D of the Canada Flight Supplement?

Radio Navigation & Communications

What is Section E of the Canada Flight Supplement?

Military Flight Data & Procedures

What is Section F of the Canada Flight Supplement?

Emergency

What is the purpose of mandatory IFR routing?

To guide pilots in planning their route of flight

What is one benefit of pilots filing mandatory IFR routes?

It reduces traffic delays in clearance delivery and improves efficiency for departure

What is the pitch/catch concept in mandatory routing?

Each route includes a start or end waypoint/navigation aid

Do mandatory routes contain MOCA or MEA?

No

Do mandatory routes start with an airway?

No

What is the maximum distance between city pairs for designated mandatory routes?

Less than 250 NM

Are routes to or from cardinal points acceptable in mandatory routing?

Yes (N

What coding standard are mandatory routes compliant with?

ARINC 424 coding

By default

are mandatory routes applicable to all route types?

What is the Toronto FIR preferred routing used for?

It provides preferred IFR routes within the Toronto Flight Information Region

What is a LO chart used for?

Low altitude enroute navigation up to but not including 18

How often are LO charts issued?

Every 56 days

Where is the revision data listed on a LO chart?

On the cover

What is a HI chart used for?

High altitude enroute navigation from 18

What type of airways does a HI chart use?

Jet airways instead of Victor airways

When are MEA

MOCA

What are Terminal Area Charts used in conjunction with?

LO charts

What do Terminal Area Charts provide?

A more detailed view of airspace around busy airports

Name some areas that Terminal Area Charts cover in Canada?

Quebec

What additional areas outside Canada are included in Terminal Area Charts?

Bermuda

What is the American version of a LO chart called?

IFR Enroute Low Altitude Chart

How does the American version of a LO chart compare to the Canadian version?

It is almost identical in symbols and IFR rules are very similar

Whose responsibility is it to know the differences between American and Canadian LO charts?

The pilot’s