Box Setup in Canada
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Canadian airspace regs differ somewhat from US regs. CAR 602.32 (1) (b) says that “No person shall operate an aircraft at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots if the aircraft is below 3,000 feet AGL within 10 nautical miles of a controlled aerodrome unless authorized to do so in an air traffic control clearance.” This is similar to FAR 91.117 (b) which says “Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no person may operate an aircraft at or below 2,500 feet above the surface within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of a Class C or Class D airspace area at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph.).”
If your airplane has a default acceleration altitude of 2500 AGL to comply with 91.117 (b), then you’ll need to remember to bump this up to 3000 AGL when operating in Canadian airspace. I remember this by thinking “Two up to three, so the Mounties don’t chase me.”
In the E175, it’s important to put it in the DEP LIM page as well as the GA LIM, in case you need to go around.
If your airplane has a default acceleration altitude of 2500 AGL to comply with 91.117 (b), then you’ll need to remember to bump this up to 3000 AGL when operating in Canadian airspace. I remember this by thinking “Two up to three, so the Mounties don’t chase me.”
In the E175, it’s important to put it in the DEP LIM page as well as the GA LIM, in case you need to go around.