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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: WAC vs Sectionals

All,

I am about to make a trek from Ga to NY to Me then back down the east  

coast.  We are going to take about 2.5 weeks. Anyway I have never used  

WAC charts.

It just seems like the better choice for this trip because much of the  

trip is on the seams and having 6 sectionals to deal with in an  

already crowded cockpit.

  Are there any things I should know about the WAC vs sectionals?  I  

see that class D doesn't show the airspace but i will be ok on that. I  

will put those numbers down on areas that we will be near.



Anything I shouldn't miss or be aware of in the NY-MH-ME-MA areas?  we  

are in our 30's with a 2 year old!

Our current plans are Plattsburgh NY and check out Ausable Chasm and  

Lake Winnipesaukee and do a boat tour. Also may go as far as Acadia  

N'tl Park in ME.



Thanks,

Thomas

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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:38 am Post subject: WAC vs Sectionals

# I am about to make a trek from Ga to NY to Me then back down the

# east coast.

# ...

# It just seems like [WAC charts are] the better choice for this trip



You will be flying through or near 5 or 6 Class-B terminal areas.  WAC charts

don't offer much help in these areas.



You can get a feel for what you're missing by comparing WAC and sectional

charts for your home area, where you're familiar with the kind of detail you

do or don't need.  I've flown coast to coast with sectionals and often wished

for MORE detail, not less.  I used WAC charts for overall planning, but

sectionals for navigation.  I suppose that's outmoded, compared to just

plugging your destination into the GPS.



There is a regulation that mandates "training" for pilots operating within 60

NM of Washington DC.  It takes half an hour or less, and you get a little

certificate that you can fold up with your medical cert.  Look for "Navigating

the DC Special Flight Rules Area" here:

http://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_catalog.aspx?categoryId=11



# Anything I shouldn't miss or be aware of in the NY-MH-ME-MA

# areas?  we are in our 30's with a 2 year old!



Too many to list.  I have some links here:

http://newlangsyne.com/dest/

They're centered on Connecticut.  Sorry, but it was done that way for a

purpose.  You should find most of the areas of interest in the rings between

0-250 NM.



You might also see something you like in my account of a visit to AYA 2007 at

Glens Falls:  http://newlangsyne.com/gfl/

There is a boat tour of Lake George that might interest you.  I thought it

was just as good as the one on Winnipeaukee.  Natural Stone Bridge in

Pottersville is the same kind of place as Ausable Chasm:

http://www.stonebridgeandcaves.com/



I'll be happy to answer questions if you contact me off the forum.



Back to the charts, sort of.  You'll have room for LOTS of charts if your

wife rides in back with the 2YO, and the kid will probably ride better too.

To a little kid, alone in the back seat probably feels like being in prison.

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