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System Full Name | Notice to Airmen System | |
Business Administrator | ||
Business Owner | Patrick Audy | |
Director | Peter Lavalee | |
Subject Matter Expert | ||
Division | Aviation Safety Policy and Intelligence | |
NTARS Code | CA52 | |
Source Location ? | standalone PC at AVOPS - gone now | |
Source Code Location | ? |
Technology Assessment
Platform Type | |
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Database Platform and Version | MS Access |
Development Language and Framework | MS Access |
Operating System and Version | Windows Server 2016 |
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System Overview
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is a notice concerning the conditions or change in any
aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard that can affect flight safety.
Under the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS), the pilot-in-command of an aircraft
must, before commencing a flight, be familiar with the available information that is
appropriate to the flight, including reviewing relevant NOTAMs.
NOTAMS resided on the ETMS/AFTN terminal that was once housed in what is now called AVOPS (Aviation Operations Centre) on a local computer. (previously CACO)
The supporting software, Gandacar ran the AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Terminal Network) / ETMS (Enhanced Traffic Monitoring System) where TC would get daily NOTAM data dumps from NAV Canada which was forwarded to inspectors for review.
The system and processes were decommissioned circa 2016/2017 as the cost/benefit ratio of upgrading the defunct software was deemed cost prohibitive for the value it brought to the department. The party responsible for reviewing the NOTAMS (ANS – Air Navigation Services) from a regulatory stand point developed a new process for obtaining these directly from NAV Canada at little to no cost.
Good To Know
NOTAMS are now handled published by NAVCAN then forwarded to TC
https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/general-operating-flight-rules/staff-instructions-recreational-aviation/notams
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