Flying to Toronto

[BoilerPilot]

Also, do not tip. It is considered impolite.

I guess that is why the van driver was miffed at me at YYZ the other day eh? Oh well, I will just keep my money.

 

[Rokit88]

Tipping is impolite? Since when? When I was in Toronto, nobody tipped the strippers onstage, but they were happy to take my US bucks in the back.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

Probably that's because your Dollars weren't the only thing they were taking in the back...

 

[GravityHater]

whats the difference between a canadian and a canoe, eh?



A canadian doesn't tip.
yuk yuk

 

[NGT]

Make sure none of your pax have been convicted of DUI or DWI EVER! You can still get in but you need to apply for a one time or multi use waiver. They are expensive and not guarunteed. Canada considers them a fedreal offense as opposed to the US and due to the Passport requirement and new record sharing you WILL get caught. The bad news is they usualy wait till you're there till they tell you must go home! Also if you are traveling with a minor and only one guardian you must have a raised seal notorized letter of authorization from the other Guardian. And check PASSPORTS!!!!

 

[graseby]

Try this for aerodrome info:
http://www.navcanada.ca/ContentDefi...rportCharts/CanadianAirportCharts_current.pdf

Unfortunately, approach plates are not available online. You have to order it from Sporty's or directly with Nav Canada. www.navcanada.ca. You can also try www.vippilot.com . The equivalent of NOS chart is called CAP and you need CAP4 for Ontario.

CYKZ is serviced by Million Air and you can call them 905-477-8100. They will tell you everything you want to know.

Customs office at CYKZ opens till 2100 local weekdays. Call 1-888-CAN-PASS at least 2 hours prior to arrival.

CYKZ has GNSS and non-precision approaches only. Your GNS530W won't work here. Closest alternate is CYOO. The closest alternate with ILS is CYYZ but it will cost you an arm and a leg to land there. CYHM is close to downtown and has Customs.

 

[graseby]

Oops! I should have been more specific about the GNS530W. The GNS530W will work here but CYKZ is not certified for VNAV.

 

[Limeyflyer]

Flying into Toronto is as easy as you can make it. Get all your information together well before your flight. Call CANPASS the day that you are leaving. have all their citizenships, DOB's, and full names. Make sure you know exactly what type of business they are doing in Canada and exactly how long they are going to be there. Dont forget to notify US customs prior to departing and also before you reenter the US.(Depending if you are 91/135). As for ease of entry into the various airports, I have never had a problem in any of the airports. Oshawa Hs no de-ice only a broom and a squeegie (good to know in the wintertime). Toronto Pierson is a pain in the butt to De-ice at when it is busy. You have to go to the main Airline De-ice pad and line up with the big boys. The Jepps have specific instructions for the de-ice pad. As for meeting customs when you arrive in CAnada. All you need to do is call CANPASS when you land and give them your arrival time, they will give you a reference # to write down. For me I think I have seen a customs agent abotu 10% of the time I fly there. I hope this helped somewhat.

 

[Shaheen]

Thank you all!

Good information and it helped.

Just completed that trip and everything posted on this thread is correct. I will write details later.

Thanks again.

 

[Shaheen]

Flying into Toronto is as easy as you can make it. Get all your information together well before your flight. Call CANPASS the day that you are leaving. have all their citizenships, DOB's, and full names. Make sure you know exactly what type of business they are doing in Canada and exactly how long they are going to be there. Dont forget to notify US customs prior to departing and also before you reenter the US.(Depending if you are 91/135). As for ease of entry into the various airports, I have never had a problem in any of the airports. Oshawa Hs no de-ice only a broom and a squeegie (good to know in the wintertime). Toronto Pierson is a pain in the butt to De-ice at when it is busy. You have to go to the main Airline De-ice pad and line up with the big boys. The Jepps have specific instructions for the de-ice pad. As for meeting customs when you arrive in CAnada. All you need to do is call CANPASS when you land and give them your arrival time, they will give you a reference # to write down. For me I think I have seen a customs agent abotu 10% of the time I fly there. I hope this helped somewhat.

Good Info. It did indeed help.
Thanks!