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Old November 29th 08, 07:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tuno
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Default (USA) FAA airport database in Google Earth (KML) files

(How did pilots keep track of all of this before the computer
revolution? Geez!)


I've heard rumors about paper things called "sectionals" that pilots
had to unfold and read in the cockpit.

And those flying in contests had to operate *film* cameras of all
things!!! Hard to believe stuff.

2NO