I was talking to the proprieter at the Touch N Go store at CYRP. Apparently the change in airspace has caused quite a run on purchase of the new CFS – and he said some of the EAA guys are quite proud of their eight year old CFS but are now relenting and purchasing new editions.

There was a similar airspace change – addition of restricted airspace somewhere out in the prairies, straddling the VFR route called the trans-Canada highway. It was published in the AIC, but the next map update was months away. Lots of pilots got busted, and COPA has suceeded in eliminating the CYR on the south side of the highway.

Jim

In most cases it’s information for “the big guys”. But sometimes there are little nuggets like this one that pop in there.

The new (North-side) tower frequency was promulgated by NOTAM and effective immediately. It works well, but I noticed last night that in the evening they have one controller for both North & South frequencies.

I tried to reach you last night from RFC – I had a student cancellation and an empty seat for a 1.5 hour night flight back to Carp via Maniwaki and Arnprior. I left you a message to call dispatch but I had to leave about 2130 (after the runway lights were repaired).

Sorry for the hijack David.

I am not sure if these changes will meet the stated aim of eliminating the issue of regular low-level intrusions through the Rockliffe circuit. In fact, I suspect it will now encourage NORDO pilots to remain below 700′ over the river and fly “under” the Rockliffe circuit.

BTW I see you hold business meetings in Francesco’s? The owner is also a pilot, but I go there to buy the fresh-roast decaf.

So there you have it, we should use the LAHSO blog as our “official” source of pilot info.