what should i do about my sectional chart for my checkride?
I am about to do my checkride this Saturday, and I called the examiner and told me to plan a flight to Pittsburgh(detroit sectional), i am in the washington sectional at winchester regional airport. should i buy a new detroit sectional chart and continue the line or should i just plan as far as the washington sectional will go??? also if i draw a new line how do i start a new line, and find out the heading since im using to different charts???
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For your ride, spend the $8.00 and buy a CURRENT Detroit. completely unfold you sectional, look at the top and bottom edge, the instructions for continuing you course line is printed on it.
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I would recommend getting all applicable sectional charts. It's money out of your pocket, but it will leave a much better impression on your examiner that when you need to plan a cross country flight, you'll use the appropriate materials. Assuming you are planning to use airports and other navaids as intermediate checkpoints (examiners really like this!), there will be at least one useful checkpoint that is on both sectionals. Simply navigate to the checkpoint on the Washington sectional, and navigate from that checkpoint to Pittsburgh on the Detroit sectional. Good luck on your checkride!
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Get both current charts.
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Get both charts and applicable AFD. I had the same problem, I was told to plan a flight to a different chart that my FBO had, but not the AFD. I did the oral but I couldn't do the flight due to weather, and he told me to bring the AFD for the flight next time and update him on the frequencies, etc. It was very easy, but the point is, if you don't complete what they asked you too, they aren't going to be happy.
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Current charts and AFD are required. The examiners will almost always have you plan a flight that needs more than one chart, just to see how you adjust (kind of the point of their job). The charts generally overlap some. Usually I will pick a point within the overlap and create a lat-long 'waypoint' from which to continue my course-line. Some examiners take pride in intimidating prospective pilots. I know one of them quite well. He tears me a new one every chance he gets, but as more of a challenge for me to improve, rather than a means of busting me. Just know your stuff, especially the aircraft and navigation. Have the necessary frequencies at hand. You aren't required to have things memorized, but have things written out ahead, or know where to find them expeditiously. Good luck
