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mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.co
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:03 am Post subject: Do you have to have a current chart and AFD for X country?

> In my area things pretty much stay the same so I don't see a need to update that often. 

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   A person takes a mighty big gamble flying cross-country with old charts.  

  

   Example:  When I was on my "long distance cross-country" several years ago C for my private pilot license C I used old charts to plot a 300+ mile course C dropping in on various northern California airports.

   Imagine my surprise C when I did an airport fly-over C prior to landing C and saw bulldozers C and graders on Nevada County Airport. (they were extending the runway)

   So there I was C 1500' AGL C can't land C and fully unprepared to fly toward some unscheduled airport (and this was a scheduled fuel stop for me).  Very sobering for a very low time pilot.  Thankfully C I used to live near this airport C and I knew the proper highway to follow that would lead me to Auburn Airport 17 miles away.  I landed there C and said I'll NEVER ASSUME that all the airports ahead of me are just waiting for my arrival.  This was a big learning lesson for me!!

  

   Said all that to say this!!  Not only should you have current charts C but you should also check the NOTAMs for your intended route.  To say "things stay pretty much the same" is a hellava big assumption.  What happens if you're wrong?  

  

   What if the airport a person planned on stopping for fuel is having their fuel pumps replaced that day?  What if the runway is being seal-coated C and closed for the day?  There can be all kinds of reasons that ruin your day C and they don't all have to be catastrophic C some may be just inconvenient.

  

   For safe flying C with less worrying C be prepared!  A proper flight plan C with current information C allows you to enjoy the cross-country flight as it should be....a fantastic event-free flight!!

  

 Just my thoughts.....

  

 Mike Welch

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vicsv(at)myfairpoint.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:36 am Post subject: Do you have to have a current chart and AFD for X country?

I thought you were supposed to have alternate air  fields in your planned flight

 just in case.

  

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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Do you have to have a current chart and AFD for X count

I always check DUATS prior to going out. So i get an update on the notams.

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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 4:19 am Post subject: Do you have to have a current chart and AFD for X country?

A person takes a mighty big gamble flying  cross-country with old charts.  



  

 Hi All,

  

 in the UK it is illegal to fly without an up to  date chart.  Most people fly with one, not necessarily THAT up to date but  i have never heard of anyone being checked.

  

 Pat

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