(USA) FAA airport database in Google Earth (KML) files

On Nov 29, 2:02*pm, Martin Gregorie
wrote:
On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:16:39 -0800, Tuno wrote:
I've heard rumors about paper things called "sectionals" that pilots had
to unfold and read in the cockpit.

In the UK its a requirement that you must have our equivalent of a
sectional in the glider during an XC flight, even if you don't look at it
because you're navigating by GPS or with a moving map system. Does the
same apply in the US?

I've flown there, but only doing local soaring.

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martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
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To the best of my knowledge there is no specific requirement for a
current chart to fly under part 91 but if you don't have one I suspect
the Feds would claim you were not familiar with all the available
information. I suppose if you memorize all the information on the
chart you don't need to have it with you. No matter what you did, or
what you take with you, I doubt anyone will have *all* the
information.

Section 91.103: Preflight action.
Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become
familiar with all available information concerning that flight. This
information must include—

(a) For a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an
airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements,
alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed, and
any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been
advised by ATC;

(b) For any flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and
the following takeoff and landing distance information:

(1) For civil aircraft for which an approved Airplane or Rotorcraft
Flight Manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is
required, the takeoff and landing distance data contained therein; and

(2) For civil aircraft other than those specified in paragraph (b)(1)
of this section, other reliable information appropriate to the
aircraft, relating to aircraft performance under expected values of
airport elevation and runway slope, aircraft gross weight, and wind
and temperature.

Andy