Can Agbaba 950792 Posted March 19, 2006 at 10:58 PM Posted March 19, 2006 at 10:58 PM Hello, I have been flying on VATSIM since December 2005 now but have never had a chance to fly out of my home airport, CYUL (Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau) because there is noone staffing this airport on week-nights like there is in US airports. Also, I've seen occasional presence at Vancouver and even Quebec but complete silence in Montreal. This is frustrating and saddening for me for I like to fly in my home country and actually get to use my home airport. So I wanted to make a friendly urging to see if any ATC has the time to make to staff CYUL at least one week-night during the week. I cannot fly on week-ends as I work Sat-Mon inclusive so even Friday night fly-ins would be much appreciated. John Montreal, Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted March 19, 2006 at 11:49 PM Posted March 19, 2006 at 11:49 PM Hello/Bonsoir, CZUL_W_CTR covers Montreal airport; they are online fairly often. Often times, an FIR cannot proceed to staffing the airport or region just based on one users request, but if you have an event planned with a group of friends, our online form at VATCAN should get you the coverage you need. There are several short hops you can make into YUL, including CYYZ-CYUL, which is almost guaranteed to have ATC the entire length of the route. Hope this helps, Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can Agbaba 950792 Posted March 20, 2006 at 02:11 AM Author Posted March 20, 2006 at 02:11 AM Hello Matthew, I have monitored SERVINFO almost every week-night from Tuesday to Friday inclusive and never see CYUL online but do see CYVR or other Canadian airports online. CYUL does happen to be online now but it's the first time I've seen it online in at least 1-2 months and I do check 2-3 times a week with SERVINFO. I would love to have friends join for a fly-in but I have no such flightsimming friends. I'll try to check more diligently for SERVINFO from now on to see if I can catch CYUL online. As you mentioned, CYYZ - CYUL is a good short flight and I have even flown it offline to practice SIDs and STARs. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted March 20, 2006 at 02:20 AM Posted March 20, 2006 at 02:20 AM Hi, Yes, CZUL was on tonight; try looking this Thursday, they usually come on and get some of the traffic going into Toronto Thursday Hope you can catch them, its an awesome thing to hear ATC conducted in english and french! Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Philippe Vallieres 92 Posted March 29, 2006 at 03:27 AM Posted March 29, 2006 at 03:27 AM Also, I've seen occasional presence at Vancouver and even Quebec but complete silence in Montreal. WOW! Quebec? You've seen some in Quebec!!! I feel like I'm the only one from Quebec here and in about 1 year I've never seen any ATC coverage in Quebec! I don't blame anybody for that though, I understand Quebec is not THAT popular. In fact, many Americans come here in summertime asking us where the Indian Tipees and Inuit Igloos are!! WE'VE MOVED ON people we're in the 21st century!!! Hahaha Heck we even have high speed internet connection! haha Maybe I'm not a genius in Math, but I'm always ON the numbers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted March 29, 2006 at 08:15 PM Posted March 29, 2006 at 08:15 PM CYQB_V_APP 02/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 04/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 05/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 07/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 08/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 09/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 10/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 11/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 20/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 25/03/2006 Thats the most recent for YQB, March 25th.. only 4 days ago They are online, you just have to look for them Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Bartolotta 912967 Posted March 29, 2006 at 08:42 PM Posted March 29, 2006 at 08:42 PM CYQB_V_APP 02/03/2006CYQB_V_APP 04/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 05/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 07/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 08/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 09/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 10/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 11/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 20/03/2006 CYQB_V_APP 25/03/2006 Thats the most recent for YQB, March 25th.. only 4 days ago They are online, you just have to look for them Oh now common Matt, we all know that was you the whole time! Nick Bartolotta - ZSE Instructor, pilot at large "Just fly it on down to within a inch of the runway and let it drop in from there." - Capt. Don Lanham, ATA Airlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted March 29, 2006 at 08:52 PM Posted March 29, 2006 at 08:52 PM I don't speak French to the degree that I would need it in order to work CYQB.. Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can Agbaba 950792 Posted April 3, 2006 at 04:46 PM Author Posted April 3, 2006 at 04:46 PM Yes, Quebec City Jean Lesage is on but not Montreal. I tried a flight last Thursday from New York JFK to CYUL when I was delighted to see both New York and Montreal online .... *sigh* But by the time I did my flight plan, fuel planning and connected online at the gate at JFK ... Montreal was offline already. So I took off with ATC staffing in JFK and landed at a deserted Montreal Trudeau airport. Perhaps one day, when I can do ATC training, I may have to staff Montreal myself... *sigh* But not just yet. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted April 3, 2006 at 07:21 PM Posted April 3, 2006 at 07:21 PM Yes, Quebec City Jean Lesage is on but not Montreal. I tried a flight last Thursday from New York JFK to CYUL when I was delighted to see both New York and Montreal online .... *sigh* But by the time I did my flight plan, fuel planning and connected online at the gate at JFK ... Montreal was offline already. So I took off with ATC staffing in JFK and landed at a deserted Montreal Trudeau airport. Perhaps one day, when I can do ATC training, I may have to staff Montreal myself... *sigh* But not just yet. John You must have a glitch in Servinfo; a friend of mine, Anthony Beliveau, controls CZUL_W_CTR fairly often. You'll end up with him sooner or later.. Perhaps! Instead of voicing your disappointment, you go right to the source; the VATCAN ZUL forums. Post there your thoughts of lack of ATC presence, see what they say. Not too many VATCAN folk check/post here, thats why I take it upon myself to try and speak on behalf of us as a whole Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Vézina 814252 Posted October 20, 2006 at 09:02 PM Posted October 20, 2006 at 09:02 PM I know that I'm late but I f you fly online, you'll see Montreal quite often online MTL_TS_APP , CZUL_CTR etc.. especially on the evening during week days. Cheers Jason Vézina Montreal FIR Ins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Chase 974571 Posted October 20, 2006 at 09:39 PM Posted October 20, 2006 at 09:39 PM Sorry, but i know there was a glitch in ServInfo for the Australian FIR's, We have more than YMMM, YBBB. Maybe there was something wrong with Canada? Matt Chase VATPAC C1 /O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted October 20, 2006 at 09:57 PM Posted October 20, 2006 at 09:57 PM Sorry, but i know there was a glitch in ServInfo for the Australian FIR's, We have more than YMMM, YBBB. Maybe there was something wrong with Canada? No. All major airports and all FIRs display correctly. Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Black 813373 Posted October 20, 2006 at 10:45 PM Posted October 20, 2006 at 10:45 PM No doubt there is something wrong with Canada, but it will take a while for me to figure out what that is. VATCAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Vanderkam Posted December 21, 2006 at 12:29 AM Posted December 21, 2006 at 12:29 AM Hi Canucks, I've been flying more and more regularly and almost always from Toronto to Ottawa, where there is also very little ATC. Quite often, I am controlled by CYUL Centre. I think the solution is to become an ATCer someday, or maybe both a flyer and ATC. But we will see. For now, I hope to see some of you in the Canadian skies. Maybe I should try Moncton next... Rob Vanderkam Canadian Virtual Airlines (CVA) - in operation since 1997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted December 21, 2006 at 01:56 AM Posted December 21, 2006 at 01:56 AM Robert, You'd be more than welcome down east Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Mosier 902482 Posted December 21, 2006 at 02:08 AM Posted December 21, 2006 at 02:08 AM Just remember the proper call proceedure when entering Canadian airspace, as an example,..." Toronto Centre, Polar 1287 at flight level 330, hows it goin' eh?..." Captain Edward Mosier (1287) "just an earthbound misfit am I..." www.globecargova.org Polar and Atlas Freight ops RFP747-200 & PMDG 747-400 Now with DHL freight division using Flight-1 ATR, and 727, and LevelD 767 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Vanderkam Posted December 21, 2006 at 02:15 AM Posted December 21, 2006 at 02:15 AM Heh. I just chatted a guy (Arkell, I believe) taking off from Ottawa. He told ATC he was "ready to roll" and I told him, "Okay - takeoff, eh!" Rob Vanderkam Canadian Virtual Airlines (CVA) - in operation since 1997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Vanderkam Posted December 21, 2006 at 02:17 AM Posted December 21, 2006 at 02:17 AM Robert, You'd be more than welcome down east Matthew, I thought I saw a rather large airport right in Dartmouth. I was in Dartmouth once or twice but thought the only airport was the big p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]enger one. Do you know about that, and is it covered by youse guys down there? Thanks Rob Vanderkam Canadian Virtual Airlines (CVA) - in operation since 1997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Sussman 911965 Posted December 21, 2006 at 06:00 AM Posted December 21, 2006 at 06:00 AM Hehe, you mean Halifax Intl.? (It's N/NE of Dartmouth). Anyway, I highly recommend the YHZ experience -- it's a great airport to fly in and out of -- it's not overly large, but it's highly capable of handling a variety of traffic. Victor Sussman, VAC061 Virtual Air Canada http://www.vacanada.org Vancouver Crew Base 'Splendor Sine Occasu' Victor Sussman, CDN115 Canadi>n Airlines Virtual Toronto Hub http://www.flycav.com 'There's a Goose on the loose!' VATCAN P1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted December 21, 2006 at 01:26 PM Posted December 21, 2006 at 01:26 PM Hi, Vic's correct - CYHZ (Halifax Intl) is actually in Enfield NS, which is NE of Dartmouth. I was in the Tower yesterday, I'll post some pictures on the VATCAN forums today. Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Sussman 911965 Posted December 21, 2006 at 05:08 PM Posted December 21, 2006 at 05:08 PM Sounds good! Looking forward to 'em. Victor Sussman, VAC061 Virtual Air Canada http://www.vacanada.org Vancouver Crew Base 'Splendor Sine Occasu' Victor Sussman, CDN115 Canadi>n Airlines Virtual Toronto Hub http://www.flycav.com 'There's a Goose on the loose!' VATCAN P1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggrey Ellis 964561 Posted December 21, 2006 at 05:26 PM Posted December 21, 2006 at 05:26 PM Does Shearwater get alot of traffic, and is it handled by YHZ approach? ZLA I11 VATCAF S1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Horan 901577 Posted December 21, 2006 at 05:42 PM Posted December 21, 2006 at 05:42 PM Does Shearwater get alot of traffic, and is it handled by YHZ approach? The Tower was open for 3 or 4 hours yesterday, then closed down for the rest of the day. They only see the Seakings now, from what I know. HZ Terminal handles the airspace around it but doesn't deal with arrivals there. I believe AW might have a PAR position manned at times to provide some sort of IFR service into the field. Matt www.vatsim.net/prc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Vanderkam Posted December 21, 2006 at 07:35 PM Posted December 21, 2006 at 07:35 PM Hehe, you mean Halifax Intl.? (It's N/NE of Dartmouth). I took a look at a map - it's a CFB - Shearwater. (The one in Dartmouth, I mean.) Rob Vanderkam Canadian Virtual Airlines (CVA) - in operation since 1997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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