Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

2/19/047110.65PChapter 12. Canadian Airspace ProceduresSection 1. General Control12−1−1. APPLICATIONWhere control responsibility within Canadianairspace has been formally delegated to the FAA bythe Transport Canada Aviation Group, apply basicFAA procedures except for the Canadian procedurescontained in this chapter.NOTE−In 1985, the U.S. and Canada established an agreementrecognizing the inherent safety of the ATC proceduresexercised by the other country. This agreement permits theuse of ATC procedures of one country when that country isexercising ATC in the airspace over the territory of theother country insofar as they are not inconsistent with, orrepugnant to, the laws and regulations or uniqueoperational requirements of the country over whoseterritory such airspace is located. Accordingly, thischapter was revised to include only those Canadianprocedures that must be used because of a Canadianregulatory or unique operational requirement.12−1−2. AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATIONa. Class A airspace. Controlled airspace withinwhich only IFR flights are permitted. Airspacedesignated from the base of all controlled high levelairspace up to and including FL 600.b. Class B airspace. Controlled airspace withinwhich only IFR and Controlled VFR (CVFR) flightsare permitted. Includes all controlled low levelairspace above 12,500 feet ASL or at and above theminimum en route IFR altitude, (whichever is higher)up to but not including 18,000 feet ASL. ATCprocedures pertinent to IFR flights shall be applied toCVFR aircraft.NOTE−The CVFR pilot is responsible to maintain VFR flight andvisual reference to the ground at all times.c. Class C airspace. Controlled airspace withinwhich both IFR and VFR flights are permitted, butVFR flights require a clearance from ATC to enter.d. Class D airspace. Controlled airspace withinwhich both IFR and VFR flights are permitted, butVFR flights do not require a clearance from ATC toenter, however, they must establish two−waycommunications with the appropriate ATC agencyprior to entering the airspace.e. Class E airspace. Airspace within which bothIFR and VFR flights are permitted, but for VFR flightthere are no special requirements.f. Class F airspace. Airspace of defined dimensionswithin which activities must be confinedbecause of their nature, or within which limitationsare imposed upon aircraft operations that are not apart of those activities, or both. Special use airspacemay be classified as Class F advisory or Class Frestricted.g. Class G airspace. Uncontrolled airspacewithin which ATC has neither the authority orresponsibility for exercising control over air traffic.12−1−3. ONE THOUSAND-ON-TOPClear an aircraft to maintain “at least 1,000feet-on-top” in lieu of “VFR-on-top,” provided:a. The pilot requests it.NOTE−It is the pilot’s responsibility to ensure that the requestedoperation can be conducted at least 1,000 feet above allcloud, haze, smoke, or other formation, with a flightvisibility of 3 miles or more. A pilot’s request can beconsidered as confirmation that conditions are adequate.b. The pilot will not operate within Class A orClass B airspace.12−1−4. SEPARATIONApply a lateral, longitudinal, or vertical separationminimum between aircraft operating in accordancewith an IFR or CVFR clearance, regardless of theweather conditions.General Control12−1−1