After hours and hours of driving around looking for structures to perform delays on, I was curious if anyone would know the proper map to reference? I've obtained several aeronautical maps of the surrounding areas but they are really vague. I've tried topograph maps but they are no help. Ideas anyone? :+
yeah mate..if you go to www.kissmyass.com they will give you all the site locations local BASE'rs fone numbers as well as the inside leg measurements for all concerned...go find a teenage chat room to troll!! }>
Go to your local airport, and ask where you can buy "Sectionals". Those are the maps pilots use, and include all obstacles high enough to create aircraft hazards (something like 200 ft). If they are still too vague for you, you probably just need to learn to read them (by asking a pilot, or taking ground school).
Conversely, just ask the guy flying the plane at your DZ. He's sure to know where to get a sectional.
I bought mine on-line from an aeronautical supply company. Here's their link:
http://www.maptown.com/usaaeronautical/index.html
--Tom Aiello
tbaiello@ucdavis.edu
There are more detailed maps called Terminal Air Charts (TAC's) available at most airports. These compliment sectionals for congested air traffic areas.
Take a look at skyscraperpage.com. It's pretty cool.
Samhound&-) :x
I use sectionals myself, obtained from the airport right down the road for $5. All you need to do is look for the "obstruction" symbol...a small triangle indicates an obstruction under 1000' (AGL I think), and a larger triangle coming to a sharper point at the top indicates an obstruction above 1000'. The two numbers beside the symbol indicate the obstruction's height AGL and MSL. Good luck!!
Blue Skies,
Josh
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