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Errata / Omissions
2025
AIRMET Interpretation, Section 2.14.:
A typographical error was present in the date code interpretation of the AIRMET. The correct date code interpretation is presented below:
Errata / Omissions
2019 - 2025
Section 3 - Navigation - Question 92 - True Altitude Calculations
The correct answer to Navigation Question 92 should be:
b) 1,250'
Exam Hints & Info
2024
ADS-B Out Briefing Notes
ADS-B Out is now required in Class A airspace (as of Aug 10, 2023) and will be required in Class B airspace from May 16, 2024. Transport Canada is now testing your knowledge of the ADS-B system in the written exams. Please review the ADS-B Out Briefing Notes that are linked below:
ADS-B Out Briefing Notes (PDF, 120 KB)
Exam Hints & Info
2023 - 2024
VHF Line-of-sight Calculations
Calculating the maximum line-of-sight reception range for VOR or VHF radio can be tricky. Review the PDF linked below for the three most common types of questions and and explanation of how to solve each one.
VOR Reception Exam Hints (PDF, 210 KB)
Errata / Omissions
2023
Rhumb Lines and Great Circle Lines on Transverse Mercator Projections:
The following changes are made to the description of Rhumb and Great Circle lines on the Transverse Mercator projection, which is used on the VTA charts.
Rhumb Lines: Arc - bulged towards the nearest pole
Great Circle Lines: Approximates a straight line
These details are updated on: Navigation section 3.1.1.2 “Chart Properties”, page 125, which is reproduced below:
Chart Properties (PDF, 86 KB)
Errata /Omissions
2023
Wake Turbulence Separation
Transport Canada has updated the wake turbulence categories in AIM RAC 4.1.1 to show in kilograms (kg), not in pounds (lb). Make sure you know the categories in kilograms for the exams.
The Super Heavy wake turbulence category was added, and separation distances between Super Heavy and other categories are updated.
Refer to AIM RAC 4.1.1, Table 4.1 - Separation per Aircraft Category for Wake Turbulence Purposes
Errata / Omissions
2023
WAC Charts No Longer Available:
Both Canada and the United States of America have stopped production of the 1:1,000,000 scale World Aeronautical Charts (WAC). You no longer need to know the details of WAC charts for your TC exams!
The details of WAC charts have been removed from: Navigation section 3.1.1.2 “Chart Properties”, page 125
Errata / Omissions
2022
Air Law - Section 1.1.9 - VFR Weather Minima
VFR Weather Minima in uncontrolled airspace - The section for above 1,000 ft AGL should say "At or above 1,000 ft AGL", as follows:
