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What is a sectional chart in aviation?
Sectional Aeronautical Charts are the primary navigational reference medium used by the VFR pilot community. The aeronautical information on Sectional Charts includes visual and radio aids to navigation, airports, controlled airspace, restricted areas, obstructions, and related data.
How often are Sectional Charts published?
every six months
The Chart Supplement U.S. also provides a means for pilots to update visual charts between edition dates (The Chart Supplement U.S. is published every 56 days while Sectional Aeronautical and VFR Terminal Area Charts are generally revised every six months).
What is the scale of Sectional Charts?
Regardless of where you live, you are sure to be exposed to sectional aeronautical charts, more commonly called sectionals. These charts, which use a one to 500,000 scale, are designed to help pilots with visual navigation of slow or medium speed aircraft.
What is VOR in aviation?
Description. The Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range (VOR) is a ground-based electronic system that provides azimuth information for high and low altitude routes and airport approaches.
What is MOCA in aviation?
Minimum Obstruction Clearance Altitude (MOCA). The MOCA is the lowest published altitude in effect between radio fixes on VOR airways, off-airway routes, or route segments that meets obstacle clearance requirements for the entire route segment.
What is the purpose of a Sectional Aeronautical Chart?
The 1:500,000 scale Sectional Aeronautical Chart Series is designed for visual navigation of slow to medium speed aircraft. The topographic information featured consists of the relief and a judicious selection of visual checkpoints used for flight under visual flight rules.
Where can I find the IFR enroute aeronautical chart?
All information that is part of the paper IFR Enroute aeronautical chart is included in the PDF image. As each paper Enroute chart is updated, its Geo-tiff and PDF equivalents are updated and available for viewing from this website. Please ensure you are using the most current chart by referring to the chart legend.
When is enroute low altitude conterminous u.s.index available?
Enroute Low Altitude Conterminous U.S. Index. Includes Area Chart coverage (Use these drop-down links to get to the various chart series faster.) Next Editions will be available 19 days prior to their effective date. Next edition Caribbean charts will be available 13 days prior to their effective date.
What kind of charts do VFR pilots use?
Sectional Aeronautical Charts are the primary navigational reference medium used by the VFR pilot community. The 1:500,000 scale Sectional Aeronautical Chart Series is designed for visual navigation of slow to medium speed aircraft. The topographic information featured consists of the relief and a judicious selection…