I am writing an article for the Europa Aircraft Club magazine that describes weather services in North America (most Europa owners are in Europe and deal with all the different services there).
I have found NAV Canada and it appears they offer similar services to our Lockheed Martin Flight Services. Are there other sources of Canadian aviation weather? Is Nav Canada weather free or is there a fee? Can you still get a telephone briefing? How do you file flightplans? Do you have to file VFR flightplans? Are there any other things I need to mention? Do most pilots use Foreflight? Are there other planning / weather apps that work well?
I've flown VFR over southern Ontario and gotten flight following with no fees. My understanding is NAV Canada will bill if you use IFR services. Can anyone explain this better?
Oh for the good old days 30 years ago when I flew my Mooney into CYYZ nearly weekly!
Thanks
Jim Butcher
Europa XS
I have found NAV Canada and it appears they offer similar services to our Lockheed Martin Flight Services. Are there other sources of Canadian aviation weather? Is Nav Canada weather free or is there a fee? Can you still get a telephone briefing? How do you file flightplans? Do you have to file VFR flightplans? Are there any other things I need to mention? Do most pilots use Foreflight? Are there other planning / weather apps that work well?
I've flown VFR over southern Ontario and gotten flight following with no fees. My understanding is NAV Canada will bill if you use IFR services. Can anyone explain this better?
Oh for the good old days 30 years ago when I flew my Mooney into CYYZ nearly weekly!
Thanks
Jim Butcher
Europa XS