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Old November 29th 08, 09:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Martin Gregorie[_4_]
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Default (USA) FAA airport database in Google Earth (KML) files

On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:16:39 -0800, Tuno wrote:

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

In the UK its a requirement that you must have our equivalent of a
sectional in the glider during an XC flight, even if you don't look at it
because you're navigating by GPS or with a moving map system. Does the
same apply in the US?

I've flown there, but only doing local soaring.


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