Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Give Hope Wings Fundraiser Kickoff! Brantford Airport
This summer (June 2023) I'm flying in a 2,086nm fundraiser for Hope Air, an organisation that helps lower income Canadians or those who live in remote areas access healthcare by providing flights (through private pilots and airlines) to larger urban centres.
If you wish to donate to Hope Air: support.hopeair.ca/give-hope-wings/glens-hangar
To learn more about the Hope Air Charity: hopeair.ca/impact-en
Now about this particular flight... This was a tough one! Toronto / Southern Ontario airspace is incredibly busy, arguably in the top three busiest airspaces in Canada (Montreal, and Ottawa would be the others).
Nav Canada who operates Canada's airspace and air traffic control services has recently taken a policy direction whereby terminal airspace is frequently closed to VFR GA traffic, AND flight following / RADAR surveillance is denied to GA traffic within 80 nautical miles of the terminal airspace. This usually happens on weekends when VFR GA traffic is heaviest. This move causes GA traffic into a dangerous position of trying to avoid terminal airspace by flying low (1500' ASL / 1000' AGL in Toronto), or by flying around the outside edge. This concentrates traffic into a narrow path and without RADAR following it increases the chances of close calls (like we had on this flight) or an eventual mid-air collision.
NAV Canada often lets us know that they take the Safety of Canada's airspace very seriously... yet their policies are directly the opposite and are creating situations that are very unsafe to VFR GA pilots.
0:00 ATIS
0:31 Welcome we're flying to Brantford CYFD
1:18 Ground calls us before we get a chance to call them
2:19 Take-off from CYOO rwy 12
3:31 Switch fuel tanks
4:05 Is Nav Canada policy causing unsafe flying conditions in busy airspace?
5:02 Landing at Brantford CYFD rwy 05
6:50 Hope Air
10:43 Leaving Brantford
11:33 Denied!
12:37 Is it time for cookies?
13:28 Denied! NOTAMs are broken
15:18 ADS-B is great... BUT; RADAR flight following is better
15:50 Calling Oshawa tower and wrap up
17:11 Gusty swirly landing
⚠️ NOTE: These videos are edited for time and entertainment. Editing removes context and can remove safety checklists in the interest of time. Do not use these videos for, or in lieu of flight training.⚠️
#CanucksUnlimited #GlensHanger Looking to buy new sunglasses? Try out a pair of Flying Eyes, Julie and I use them and they're great!
Here's my referral link: flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=glen ( I earn a small commission)
Here's my Coupon code for a 10% discount on your purchase: ThanksGlen Looking to buy new sunglasses? Try out a pair of Flying Eyes, Julie and I use them and they're great!
Here's my referral link: flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=glen ( I earn a small commission)
Here's my Coupon code for a 10% discount on your purchase: ThanksGlen
Other products that I've used to rebuild C-FMVU - solid companies that I enjoyed working with:
- Dynon Avionics: dynoncertified.com
- Six Pack Aero: sixpackaero.com
- WingX: wingxstol.com/html/products.html
- Pro Pilot Autopilot By Trio Avionics: thestcgroupllc.com/pages/pro-pilot-autopilot-by-trio-avionics
- ElectroAire electronic ignition: electroair.net
Give Hope Wings Fundraiser Kickoff! Brantford Airport
This summer (June 2023) I'm flying in a 2,086nm fundraiser for Hope Air, an organisation that helps lower income Canadians or those who live in remote areas access healthcare by providing flights (through private pilots and airlines) to larger urban centres.
If you wish to donate to Hope Air: support.hopeair.ca/give-hope-wings/glens-hangar
To learn more about the Hope Air Charity: hopeair.ca/impact-en
Now about this particular flight... This was a tough one! Toronto / Southern Ontario airspace is incredibly busy, arguably in the top three busiest airspaces in Canada (Montreal, and Ottawa would be the others).
Nav Canada who operates Canada's airspace and air traffic control services has recently taken a policy direction whereby terminal airspace is frequently closed to VFR GA traffic, AND flight following / RADAR surveillance is denied to GA traffic within 80 nautical miles of the terminal airspace. This usually happens on weekends when VFR GA traffic is heaviest. This move causes GA traffic into a dangerous position of trying to avoid terminal airspace by flying low (1500' ASL / 1000' AGL in Toronto), or by flying around the outside edge. This concentrates traffic into a narrow path and without RADAR following it increases the chances of close calls (like we had on this flight) or an eventual mid-air collision.
NAV Canada often lets us know that they take the Safety of Canada's airspace very seriously... yet their policies are directly the opposite and are creating situations that are very unsafe to VFR GA pilots.
0:00 ATIS
0:31 Welcome we're flying to Brantford CYFD
1:18 Ground calls us before we get a chance to call them
2:19 Take-off from CYOO rwy 12
3:31 Switch fuel tanks
4:05 Is Nav Canada policy causing unsafe flying conditions in busy airspace?
5:02 Landing at Brantford CYFD rwy 05
6:50 Hope Air
10:43 Leaving Brantford
11:33 Denied!
12:37 Is it time for cookies?
13:28 Denied! NOTAMs are broken
15:18 ADS-B is great... BUT; RADAR flight following is better
15:50 Calling Oshawa tower and wrap up
17:11 Gusty swirly landing
⚠️ NOTE: These videos are edited for time and entertainment. Editing removes context and can remove safety checklists in the interest of time. Do not use these videos for, or in lieu of flight training.⚠️
#CanucksUnlimited #GlensHanger Looking to buy new sunglasses? Try out a pair of Flying Eyes, Julie and I use them and they're great!
Here's my referral link: flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=glen ( I earn a small commission)
Here's my Coupon code for a 10% discount on your purchase: ThanksGlen Looking to buy new sunglasses? Try out a pair of Flying Eyes, Julie and I use them and they're great!
Here's my referral link: flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=glen ( I earn a small commission)
Here's my Coupon code for a 10% discount on your purchase: ThanksGlen
Other products that I've used to rebuild C-FMVU - solid companies that I enjoyed working with:
- Dynon Avionics: dynoncertified.com
- Six Pack Aero: sixpackaero.com
- WingX: wingxstol.com/html/products.html
- Pro Pilot Autopilot By Trio Avionics: thestcgroupllc.com/pages/pro-pilot-autopilot-by-trio-avionics
- ElectroAire electronic ignition: electroair.net
