Sectional Charts On-Line, Need Help Please

gbrasch · #1 03-08-2008, 07:55 PM

I know there are some good sources for charts on line (to view or print, not purchase). I need to pull one up and print out a section of it, and have tried EAA planner and SkyVector, but when I print, it comes out either too small, if I enlarge it, it distorts, or it prints incomplete. Anyone with a good site that prints well? Thanks in advance, and sorry for the off RV topic post.

az_gila · #2 03-08-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrasch

I know there are some good sources for charts on line (to view or print, not purchase). I need to pull one up and print out a section of it, and have tried EAA planner and SkyVector, but when I print, it comes out either too small, if I enlarge it, it distorts, or it prints incomplete. Anyone with a good site that prints well? Thanks in advance, and sorry for the off RV topic post.

Glenn ... if you want the print outs "Trip-Tik" (sp?) style, I have found the EAA AeroPlanner does well.

Use the WAC charts and print directly from the web page (set print out to sheet #1 only). Cut each sheet to get the map part only and staple together in the correct order. I have not experienced any distortions.

I find this give a slightly enlarged scale, but just the right level of coverage for each page for flying around here in AZ. The printed course line and mileage to the next way point is useful.

Of course, you could pay extra $$$ and get the PDF output option...

gil A

gbrasch · #3 03-08-2008, 08:20 PM

Thanks Gill, I need a sectional, and for some reason the EAA site didn't print right, maybe just my computer, so I am still searching for another option.

craigvince · #4 03-08-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrasch

Thanks Gill, I need a sectional, and for some reason the EAA site didn't print right, maybe just my computer, so I am still searching for another option.

Which sectional do you need, and what part? Maybe one of us has that chart and could scan/email it to you?

Jim P · #5 03-08-2008, 09:13 PM

What is it exactley that you need? There are several sites such as http://runwayfinder.com and http://www.navmonster.com/, as well as the EAA flightplan tool that will give you various sectional views. You can take a simple screen capture and dump to your graphics application. Just depends on what you need.

gbrasch · #6 03-08-2008, 09:22 PM

I need a good view of the Houston sectional of about a 25 mile radius of the Lafayette, LA (LFT) area. Thanks again.

Jim P · #7 03-08-2008, 09:28 PM

Yup, just take a look at either of the sites above and take a screen dump. Should work OK.

az_gila · #8 03-08-2008, 09:46 PM

Glenn check your e-mail - the distortion seems to be with MS Paint...

gil A

gbrasch · #9 03-08-2008, 10:05 PM

Thanks to those that responded, apparently it was my computer, and thanks to Gil for solving my problem and sending me a JPG I could print out successfully.

brayski98 · #10 03-09-2008, 04:32 AM

If you are a member of AOPA you can look at the airport directory (future use). Pulling up an airport will show a sectional next to it. If you click on that if brings up a page of it you can zoom in or out. It will also show what sectional its showing. Nice when you're not sure which sectional it falls in.