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Mxsmanic wrote:
B A R R Y writes: It's not so bad, so keep it in mind. I can only wallpaper so many walls with old charts... Just out of curiosity, how much do new charts cost, and how many do you regularly replace as they expire? They range ~ $4 to $8. I average ~ $15/mo on charts and documentation. I use government stuff, not the more expensive, value added aftermarket information. I subscribe to VFR sectionals, WAC, IFR charts, and plates for the northeastern USA. Avshop / Leftse.at mails me books and charts as new versions are published. If I'm leaving the area of my typical coverage, I'll get the correct stuff at the time I need it. We keep our GPS 196 updated, so frequencies and other data are easily available in-flight from the unit. Some items, like AF/D's and instrument stuff expire every 56 days, but they're in the ~$4 range. VFR Sectionals are good for around 6 months and cost around $8. A VFR pilot really only "needs" current sectionals, and an AF/D for the area(s) he or she is flying in. They barely need that if they're just doing sightseeing hops around the local area. I usually give my expired stuff to students, kids, and other interested parties. A kid in my neighborhood literally WORE OUT an old chart I gave him, carrying it around and reading it. He can now quiz me on IFR chart symbols. G I think we have a duty to pass along our passions. I'll never be a test pilot or an astronaut, but you never know about him... G |
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