File a VFR Flight Plan in Canada
A flight plan describes a trip an airplane will go on. The completion of a flight plan is simply a matter of inserting information into the appropriate spots on a form then relaying the message on to the appropriate FIC (Flight Information Center). This set of instructions describes how to file a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flight plan in Canada or from flights from Canada to the United States.
Steps
- The aircraft identification (aircraft registration) you will find this on the side of the aircraft
- Flight rules select VFR by placing a v in the box
- I for IFR
- V for VFR
- Y for IFR first, then VFR
- Z for VFR first, then IFR
- Type of flight place a g in the box
- S for Scheduled Air Service
- N for Non-scheduled Air Transport Operation
- G for General Aviation
- M for Military
- X for other than the preceding categories
- Number of aircraft select one unless you are completing a flight plan for more than one plane
- Type of aircraft record the type of aircraft completing the flight ex. c150 (Cessna 150)
- Wake turbulence select the one which applies for a C150 select L
- H – HEAVY, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certified takeoff mass of 136 000 kg (300 000 lbs) or more.
- M – MEDIUM, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certified takeoff mass of less than 136 000 kg (300 000 lbs), but more than 7 000 kg (15 500 lbs).
- L – LIGHT, to indicate an aircraft type with a maximum certified takeoff mass of 7 000 kg (15 500 lbs) or less
- Equipment select all which apply (you can find this information from the plane
- I INS
- R RNP type certification
- J Data Link `
- T TACAN
- C LORAN C
- K MLS
- U UHF
- D DME
- L ILS
- V VHF
- W RVSM certification
- F ADF
- O VOR
- X MNPS certification
- G GNSS
- Y CMNPS certification
- H HF RTF
- Z Other equipment carried
- Departure aerodrome use location indicators for aerodrome found in the CFS (Canada Flight Supplement) ex. CYOW
- Time this is the time you are departing in UTC
- Cruising speed determine your cruising speed then enter it in knots or as a mach number
- Altitude record in ASL (height above sea level)
- Route this is very important for search and rescue you must fill in the identifying letters for the aerodromes on your route. This will let people know were you are going.
- Destination aerodrome this is your destination or were you want to end up
- Total EET (estimated elapsed time) fill in using numbers deduced from your pre flight calculations
- SAR this is the amount of time from when your EET expires to when you must close the flight plan. If the flight plan is not closed search and rescue will come looking for you.
- Note* must not be more than 24 hours from total EET
- Endurance is the amount of time the airplane can stay airborne found from fuel on board and the amount of fuel burn
- ELT what kind of ELT is on board
- A or AD = automatic ejectable or automatic deployable
- F or AF = fixed or automatic fixed
- AP = automatic portable
- P = Personal
- W or S = Water activated or Survival
- Aircraft colors and markings, what the plane looks like and any distinct markings ex. pink tail
- Pilot in command and pilots licence number, who is flying the plane and their licence number
- Call 1 866 992 7433 talk to person
- Go flying
Tips
- You can ask ATC(air traffic control) to file the flight plan or close it
- You can file this plan over the radio or by phone
Warnings
- REMEMBER TO CLOSE YOUR FLIGHT PLAN if you forget and a search and rescue mission is launched you will have a large fine to pay
