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Transport Canada is the Canadian government department which regulates aviation in Canada. NavCanada is the private corporation that runs Canada's air traffic control system. Also important if you're coming in to Canada from the US or Europe are the Canadian Border Services Agency regulations respecting customs. Below you'll find detailed links to useful areas on their sites.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2012 22:49 |
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Here's a collection of links for Arctic and Aviation weather information. If you're planning a flight to Canada's eastern Arctic, be sure to consult the Nunavut/Arctic weather manual. It contains detailed information about weather patterns in and around many of the communities in this region. Communities and airstrips are few and far between up here. Careful flight planning and weather observation are critical for a safe flight!
And if just reading the weather doesn't strike you as a lot of fun, try this video showing a Twin Otter taking off in Iqaluit on a very windy day. Almost like a helicopter! And check out this video showing approaches in a range of weather to many Baffin Island airports.
And for the historically inclined, here's a site with a full text copy of the 1975 FAA Aviation Weather guide, with a chapter on Arctic Aviation Weather. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 July 2011 18:27 |
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Here's a few other things you might want to think about if you're planning a trip to Nunavut in a small plane, or making the flight across to Greenland and Europe.
Though your airplane is equipped with an ELT, you might want to consider a couple of other items to increase your personal safety while on a flight north. Remember that while Canada has an excellent Search and Rescue system, bases for Search aircraft are in southern Canada. That means that if you go down and your ELT sends the alarm, it can still take many hours for searchers to get to your area.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 20:46 |
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Most, but not all, Nunavut communities have Jet A-1 fuel available at the aerodrome. Check the What's New section of this site for info on the recent 100LL drum count in Iqaluit.
In Iqaluit, 100LL sold in full drums only (205 litres/45 CDN gallons/54 US gallons). Fuel is brought into
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 September 2011 19:24 |
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 You'll need some of the following Nav Canada VFR Navigation charts for flying to and around southern Baffin Island. "Via Kuujjuaq" and "Via East Hudson Coast" assumes you're route is through the Ottawa/Montreal area in Southern Canada.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 16 October 2011 07:20 |
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 If you're planning a trip through Iqaluit to or from Greenland, we recommend you have a look at Bob Webster's Flying to Europe website. He has answers for just about every question about making the trip, though he seems like a pretty modest guy and hardly one to brag about it.
We've met many flyers in everything from Saab jets to microlights who've made the trip. We hope this collection of information sources is helpful. If you have anything to add, let us know.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 21:16 |
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So what do you need for an arctic flight?
Well, if you're crossing the Hudson or Davis Straits, get an immersion suit and wear it! The photo at left shows Rahul Monga in his suit after crossing Davis Strait in a CT Designs ultralight, as part of a 'round the world trip.
The Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS) no longer specify a long list of equipment required for flights in northern Canada. You can see the regulations on survival equipment and flotation devices required to be carried by clicking this link.
We recommend this article from the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association for details and suggestions on what to bring. And keep in mind, it can get pretty cold up here, even in the summer.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 December 2011 20:56 |
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 In Nunavut, Search and Rescue services are provided by a number of different organizations. Generally, ground searches are handled by community volunteers, co-ordinated by the Government of Nunavut through local search committees. These often work with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, local GN wildlife officers and members of the Canadian Rangers.
Air searches are generally handled by the Canadian Armed Forces, through the
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Last Updated on Saturday, 10 December 2011 16:47 |
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Flight Planning and Weather
