How much does a sectional chart cost?
The current, standard price of a sectional chart is $9. If you are fortunate to have a pilot supply shop nearby, it’s easy to stop in and buy what you need. Barring that, a sectional may be purchased from the FAA (the AeroNav folks at the FAA produce the charts) through the faacharts.faa.gov website.
How often do Sectional charts come out?
every 56 days
The aeronautical information on Sectional Charts includes visual and radio aids to navigation, airports, controlled airspace, restricted areas, obstructions, and related data. These charts are updated every 56 days.
Is a sectional chart required?
The specific FAA regulation, FAR 91.103 “Preflight Actions,” states that each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. Although the regulation does not specifically require it, you should always carry a current chart with you in flight.
What is a sectional chart used for?
Sectional Charts are designed for visual navigation of slow to medium speed aircraft. The topographic information consists of contour lines, shaded relief, drainage patterns, and an extensive selection of visual checkpoints and landmarks used for flight under VFR.
How big is a sectional chart?
Dimensions will vary depending on the area specified, but the approximate size of the framed chart will be between 16” x 20” and 18” x 24” in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. Ready to display, it’s ideal for the office, game room, or flight planning area! Includes attached hanging hardware.
Can you fly IFR with an expired GPS database?
Bottom line: you can fly with an expired navigation database without MMEL relief under U.S. FAA policy. If changes to the current charts for the route to be flown (including alternate information) have been published, the aircraft database should not be used to conduct flight operations.
What are the big numbers on a sectional chart?
The Maximum Elevation Figure shows up on a sectional chart as a large number with a slightly smaller number next to it as illustrated in the image above with the red circle. These numbers have two digits dropped off of the end, so [large] 2 [small] 6 is 2,600 feet.
What requirements must your GPS meet before you can use it for IFR?
To use GPS for IFR approaches, you must use GPS avionics that are properly approved and installed, and all approach procedures to be flown must be retrievable from the airborne navigation database. You must also be sure to check GPS NOTAMs for possible satellite outages.
What information is included on a sectional chart?
The checkpoints include populated places, drainage patterns, roads, railroads, and other distinctive landmarks. The aeronautical information on Sectional Charts includes visual and radio aids to navigation, airports, controlled airspace, restricted areas, obstructions, and related data.
What is a Sectional Aeronautical Chart?
Sectional Aeronautical Charts are the primary navigational reference medium used by the VFR pilot community. The 1:500,000 scale Sectional Aeronautical Chart Series is designed for visual navigation of slow to medium speed aircraft.
Which islands are included in the Hawaiian sectional chart?
* U.S. pacific territories including Guam, Mariana Islands and the Samoan Islands are included on the back side of the Hawaiian Sectional Chart.