Cananian airspace

[Mike Rapoport]

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

[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Mike Rapoport" > said:
>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?

What's the designation?


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[Mike Rapoport]

Flightmap shows no information except the name "Comox" the altitudes
"18,000/Unlimited" and that "Comox Terminal Control" is the controlling
agency.

Mike
MU-2


"Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
...
> In a previous article, "Mike Rapoport" >
said:
> >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?
>
> What's the designation?
>
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> ...would you work for a company that couldn't tell the difference in
> quality of its employees' normal work product and the work product of
> someone on drugs without performing a test? -- socks

[Ender]

Mike Rapoport wrote:
> Flightmap shows no information except the name "Comox" the altitudes
> "18,000/Unlimited" and that "Comox Terminal Control" is the controlling
> agency.
>
> Mike
> MU-2

More than likely something to do with CFB Comox

I dunno your chances of getting through though I'd speculate they're
pretty good.

[Rob McDonald]

That would be CFB Comox, i.e. a military base.

Rob


"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in
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
>
>



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Ah yes, area " Nighthawk", reserved for (then) CF-101 Voodoos doing
intercept training. When not using the area, it was given back to
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.
Simplest is to call the base at Comox, 250-339-8231 ask for ATC, and
ask them for what's likely to happen reference this area. Failing
that, try Vancouver center, 604-775-9601
Good luck on your trip to Alaska
Stan

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 02:02:25 GMT, "Mike Rapoport"
> wrote:

>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
>

[Brendan Grace]

I don't have my Vancouver Map handy but that should be the
military control zone (Class D) for CFB Comox. Very low military
traffic and a great bunch in their ATC facility. Should be no
problem but you can always check with them first while flight
planning. If you enter through Victoria you can verify with the
local FBO as to current local procedures. Haven't flown there
lately but lots of friends out there and they have no problems.

Brendan Grace


"Ender" > wrote in message
news:L6NCc.13447$HS3.6334@edtnps84...
> Mike Rapoport wrote:
> > Flightmap shows no information except the name "Comox" the
altitudes
> > "18,000/Unlimited" and that "Comox Terminal Control" is the
controlling
> > agency.
> >
> > Mike
> > MU-2
>
> More than likely something to do with CFB Comox
>
> I dunno your chances of getting through though I'd speculate
they're
> pretty good.

[Paul Tomblin]

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.


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[Paul Tomblin]

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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would need thought, planning and actual work to do justice to.
-- Wayne Pascoe

[Mike Rapoport]

Thanks for the great info. I'll let you know what happens.

Mike
MU-2

> wrote in message
...
> Ah yes, area " Nighthawk", reserved for (then) CF-101 Voodoos doing
> intercept training. When not using the area, it was given back to
> 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.
> Simplest is to call the base at Comox, 250-339-8231 ask for ATC, and
> ask them for what's likely to happen reference this area. Failing
> that, try Vancouver center, 604-775-9601
> Good luck on your trip to Alaska
> Stan
>
> On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 02:02:25 GMT, "Mike Rapoport"
> > wrote:
>
> >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
> >
>

[Brendan Grace]

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
...
> 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
>
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> Some days violence is just a nice quick solution to a problem
that
> would need thought, planning and actual work to do justice to.
> -- Wayne Pascoe

[Brendan Grace]

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
...
> Slim to none.....Comox is a fighter base with frequent
activity....just go
> under

[onsitewelding]

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
> ...
> > Slim to none.....Comox is a fighter base with frequent
> activity....just go
> > under
>
>

[Brendan Grace]

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
> > ...
> > > Slim to none.....Comox is a fighter base with frequent
> > activity....just go
> > > under
> >
> >
>
>

[Mike Rapoport]

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
...
> 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
> >
> >
>
>