Safety Promotion & Education
A risk management study was conducted by Transport Canada, Pacific Region regarding high-density air traffic airspace in the Vancouver/Victoria terminal areas.
As a result, pilots should be aware of the following:
- Pilots should follow the published procedures, instructions and notes as depicted on the Vancouver VFR terminal area chart (VTA).
- Pilots should be aware of the proper radio frequencies in the airspace they transit.
- VFR pilots, in particular, should be cautious at the VFR checkpoints and traffic convergence area (i.e. PT GREY, PT ATKINSON, BOWEN IS or ACTIVE PASS).
- Where practical, instructional flights should be conducted in airspace designated areas [i.e. advisory area (CYA) (T)] and avoid airways and air routes.
- All pilots operating in ClassE airspace must be vigilant of uncontrolled traffic.
- Pilots are encouraged to review collision avoidance procedures (i.e."see and be seen, see and avoid") and traffic situational awareness.
