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Old December 29th 14, 06:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy Blackburn[_3_]
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Default Is Glideplan still relevant?

On Wednesday, December 24, 2014 3:32:02 PM UTC-8, John Seaborn (A8) wrote:

Glideplan makes it easy to just print out the sectional with the turnpoints and landing points overlaid, slap on the clear shelf paper and your good to go.


As an alternative to shelf paper, I use one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/TECHKO-LM1915-...5%22+LAMINATOR

It takes 30 seconds to laminate a chart - no bubbles, rigid or flexible depending on the laminating pouch thickness and pre-cut to most standard printer paper sizes. I generally print on two sides of 28 lb legal paper. They mark up easily with a Sharpie that won't rub off easily in the cockpit. Cleanup with a little nail polish remover or 5 minutes of elbow grease.

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