Paper Maps Cockpit -- What do you do? Moving Map Display

I carry a folded up sectional to be legal but I get my information via
XCSoar running on a Dell Streak 5.


"WaltWX" wrote in message
...
I still like to fly with paper sectionals in the cockpit, especially in
contests with marked up TP numbers and landout options. GlidePlan, Matt
Heron's program, worked quite well at pasting together maps with waypoint
info. Although, his sectionals have not been kept up to date... now about
3yrs old.

Although, I must admit, I rarely look at the paper. LK8000 maps with TPs,
landout sites and airspace mostly make up for the paper sectionals (SeeYou
Mobile or other more expensive moving map display avionics do the same).
Recently I was getting a bit low and grabbed my dog eared sectional to read
the tower frequency. Unfortunately, it was on the map crease and the numbers
were unreadable. Do Lynn Alleys Soaringdata.info *.cups files have the
tower/ATIS frequencies? I know, that I can add them.

QUESTION: What is your practice with respect to using paper maps in the
cockpit or moving map displays for airspace/airport information?

I found that using my mini Ipad was not practical in my Discus 2A cockpit.

I'm more interested in practical solutions, not the legal ramifications from
FARs of having navigation/aeronautical database info in the cockpit.

Can Lynn Alley's sectionals (which are up to date) easily be printed out
from SeeYou or other programs to replace GlidePlan?

Would like to hear your opinions and solutions.

Walt Rogers WX

I use the technology to help me fly the task and the paper map to help me
understand my location. In the UK the paper map I'm obliged to buy every
year and carry with me in the cockpit is the legally accurate and up to
date document and the moving map data has disclaimers. That said, I've not
encountered an accuracy issue with the thoroughly fine people that prepare
the generally used map data.

I have Winpilot set to show minimal stuff with a plain background. Just
airspace boundaries, task line, waypoints and airfield locations and a few
of those widgets that show distance and bearing to next turnpoint, height
required to get there etc. Once I have declared the task I tend not to
touch the PDA again during the flight. When I see something getting closer
on the PDA moving map I look at the paper map to check/confirm/remember
what it means to me. I choose not to have many warning popups on the PDA
cluttering the picture or squeaking at me and grabbing my attention when
I'd rather be looking outside.

When getting my act together(?) before the flight, as well as marking the
task and NOTAMs on the laminated map I take the time to write extra stuff
such as highlighting relevant small details that happen to fall on a fold.

Martin
ASW27 N5



"WaltWX" wrote in message
...
I still like to fly with paper sectionals in the cockpit, especially in
...

Would like to hear your opinions and solutions.

Walt Rogers WX