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SABPA is working and monitoring many aspects of the aviation community that might affect operations and opportunities at the Springbank Airport. Here we report on the latest developments as contributed by the Board and our Membership.
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Hanger #17, 152 MacLaurin Drive Springbank Airport Calgary, AB T3Z 3S4
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2011
Free Canadian Approach Plates Now Available on FltPlan.com Website.
FltPlan.com Newsletter - September 7th, 2011
FltPlan.com Newsletter - September 7th, 2011
In co-operation with Nav Canada, FltPlan.com is pleased to announce free Canadian Approach Plates, also known as CAP (Canada Air Pilot). These online charts include all instrument approaches, airport diagrams, SIDs, STARs, and special use approach plates for Canadian Airports. They work similarly to the already available U.S. approach plates.
CAP is an extension of FltPlan.com's continuously expanding coverage of Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. In May of this year, we expanded our coverage to include the filing of IFR intra-Canada flight plans.
The availability of free, on-line Canadian Approach Plates brings a new level of safety and convenience for pilots while in the planning stages of their trip. In the coming weeks, FltPlan.com will be integrating CAP into our free iPad and Android Apps.
For those unfamiliar with our extended North American coverage, using FltPlan.com to plan your flight is fast and easy. If there is a check box for filing in your Active Flight Plan List, you can use FltPlan.com to file your international flight plan.
Seamlessly integrated with your flight planning, Canadian Approach Plates can be located from:
CAP is an extension of FltPlan.com's continuously expanding coverage of Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. In May of this year, we expanded our coverage to include the filing of IFR intra-Canada flight plans.
The availability of free, on-line Canadian Approach Plates brings a new level of safety and convenience for pilots while in the planning stages of their trip. In the coming weeks, FltPlan.com will be integrating CAP into our free iPad and Android Apps.
For those unfamiliar with our extended North American coverage, using FltPlan.com to plan your flight is fast and easy. If there is a check box for filing in your Active Flight Plan List, you can use FltPlan.com to file your international flight plan.
Seamlessly integrated with your flight planning, Canadian Approach Plates can be located from:
- Charts & Maps link on the left side of the Main Menu page.
- Airport Info page.
- Flight Plan entry page.
- Nearby Airport page.
- Quick Info page.
- Route Weather page.
September 8,2011
Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW) Notification of ILS Replacement - Read Notice/Closure
2010
TRANSPORT CANADA TAKES FULL AUTHORITY FOR
BUSINESS AVIATION - Read March 16 Release
January 13 - Change in Control Responsibility - Airspace in the Vicinity of Springbank Airport
SABPA Letter about Rent Increase
SEE OLD NEWS IN ARCHIVES
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TRANSPORT CANADA TAKES FULL AUTHORITY FOR
BUSINESS AVIATION - Read March 16 Release
January 13 - Change in Control Responsibility - Airspace in the Vicinity of Springbank Airport
SABPA Letter about Rent Increase
SEE OLD NEWS IN ARCHIVES
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May 25, 2011 - NavCanada Approvers FltPlan.com for Flight Planning and Flight Plan Filing In Canada As of May 25th, NavCanada has authorized flight plan filing privileges to FltPlan.com for Intra- Canada flights. This approval process was initiated in January 2010 by myself and undertaken by Ken Wilson - President of FltPlan.com and Jeff MacDonald - NavCanada Director, Operations Planning & Programs. Their combined efforts have made this no cost internet service an effective flight planning tool in Canada that all of our members can enjoy and benefit from. This website is geared towards the IFR Business Aviation Pilot and is overwhelmingly utilized by business aviation in the United States. Look at the features and benefits that are now available to the FltPlan.com use:
- reduced waiting time to file a VFR or IFR flight plan by phone
- reduced dependence on under staffed and over worked flight service specialists
- ICAO and US domestic flight plan filing formats
- preflight email or text message verification that your flight plan has been filed and your routing confirmation
- integrated with the filed flight plan is one of the easiest to interpret and best weather presentation which is easily printable
- automatic email or text message weather presentation to your cell phone
- radar depiction with route overlay
- pilots can plan in local times and system converts to GMT automatically
- printable flight navigation logs designed by pilots complete with, Course/Distance information, Fix names/frequencies/latitude & longitude, estimated enroute times / time Remaining / time between fixes, accurate aircraft fuel burn, forecast leg winds aloft, ISA info for all legs, discrete weather frequencies for enroute legs as well as sunrise and set times.
- automatic optimum altitude selection and 3 alternate altitudes with calculated ETE and fuel consumption
- pre-stored routes, pilot and crew information and aircraft information
- pilot can choose to use any one of recent user routing, user preferred routing and recent ATC assigned routing choices
- Departure and Arrival airport information and FBO information
- automatic RAIM prediction at destination is provided
- Passenger Flight Briefing Information Sheet
- provide integrated Customs/DHS approved simplified eAPIS cross boarder filing and printable forms including stored pilot, aircraft and passenger information not available to any other provider.
- free printable US approach plates and enroute charts
- FltPlan.com has on line Safety Management System (SMS) which incorporates great risk assessment tools and on management of the SMS process. This on line service can be a great help for those who are looking for a simple and effective way to manage their SMS.
I encourage all aviators to try out this exceptional internet service which is easy to setup and use. If you want to file flight plans with FltPlan.com, you only have to e-mail FltPlan.com one time to register and verify that you are a valid user and that all your pertinent information has been entered correctly. After that, you only need to click the "File This" checkbox on the Main Menu page and press the" Press Here When Done" button. A message will be returned saying Flight Plan will be Filed. It's easy andbest of all it's free.
All the best and fly safe,
Randy Charron
Calgary, AB,
- reduced waiting time to file a VFR or IFR flight plan by phone
- reduced dependence on under staffed and over worked flight service specialists
- ICAO and US domestic flight plan filing formats
- preflight email or text message verification that your flight plan has been filed and your routing confirmation
- integrated with the filed flight plan is one of the easiest to interpret and best weather presentation which is easily printable
- automatic email or text message weather presentation to your cell phone
- radar depiction with route overlay
- pilots can plan in local times and system converts to GMT automatically
- printable flight navigation logs designed by pilots complete with, Course/Distance information, Fix names/frequencies/latitude & longitude, estimated enroute times / time Remaining / time between fixes, accurate aircraft fuel burn, forecast leg winds aloft, ISA info for all legs, discrete weather frequencies for enroute legs as well as sunrise and set times.
- automatic optimum altitude selection and 3 alternate altitudes with calculated ETE and fuel consumption
- pre-stored routes, pilot and crew information and aircraft information
- pilot can choose to use any one of recent user routing, user preferred routing and recent ATC assigned routing choices
- Departure and Arrival airport information and FBO information
- automatic RAIM prediction at destination is provided
- Passenger Flight Briefing Information Sheet
- provide integrated Customs/DHS approved simplified eAPIS cross boarder filing and printable forms including stored pilot, aircraft and passenger information not available to any other provider.
- free printable US approach plates and enroute charts
- FltPlan.com has on line Safety Management System (SMS) which incorporates great risk assessment tools and on management of the SMS process. This on line service can be a great help for those who are looking for a simple and effective way to manage their SMS.
I encourage all aviators to try out this exceptional internet service which is easy to setup and use. If you want to file flight plans with FltPlan.com, you only have to e-mail FltPlan.com one time to register and verify that you are a valid user and that all your pertinent information has been entered correctly. After that, you only need to click the "File This" checkbox on the Main Menu page and press the" Press Here When Done" button. A message will be returned saying Flight Plan will be Filed. It's easy andbest of all it's free.
All the best and fly safe,
Randy Charron
Calgary, AB,
SABPA - Request for Jet Restriction Changes
August 30/11 - General Update on YBW Issues