VFR Sectional Mural

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:
That's quite a mural. Just the 48 contiguous states would make it about 19
feet high and 28 feet wide.

:-) The wall is probably 10' high and 15' long. It's not full-size
sectionals, I know. Just wondered if you could purchase it as a mural or
if someone painstakingly put it together ... it's actually glued to the
wall like wallpaper, if you used charts, would seem the backside would
come through.

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:-) The wall is probably 10' high and 15' long. It's not full-size
sectionals, I know.


Yeah, I was pretty sure it wasn't made from sectionals, but Sectional
Aeronautical Charts come in only one size, 1:500,000. Your dimensions
indicate the mural is made from World Aeronautical Charts, which are
1:1,000,000 scale.



Just wondered if you could purchase it as a mural or
if someone painstakingly put it together ... it's actually glued to the
wall like wallpaper, if you used charts, would seem the backside would
come through.


Sectionals are also available with the backside blank. They come in a
rolled tube, the north and south halves of the common folded sectional are
printed on the same side one above the other. You might consider using a
few of those to make a detailed regional mural along with a JNCA-5 Planning
Chart that shows the 48 contiguous states. The planning chart is
1:3,000,000 scale, about 3 1/2 by 6 feet.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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Sectionals are also available with the backside blank. They come in a
rolled tube, the north and south halves of the common folded sectional are
printed on the same side one above the other.

Where are these available?

unicate wrote:
Our airport terminal has a VFR Sectional Mural of the United States,
taking up one entire wall of the pilot lounge. I've searched online, but
can't find such a product. Does anyone know if it exists or where to
find it?

Dont know about that but they have such a mural at Midlleton, Wi (c29)
which I think was done with actual sectionals.

Its only about 6 months old and looks teriffic.

"N93332" wrote in message
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Where are these available?


I may have given you false hope, they may not be available to the general
public. FAA Order 1720.23C, dated 9/26/1984, describes the charts and how
FAA users can obtain them. To my knowledge that's the most recent version
of the order. I'll post some portions of it below, the charts I'm referring
to are described as "translucent" in the order.



Sectional Charts (SEC) provide topographic and aeronautical information for
VFR navigation by slow-to-medium-speed aircraft. Flat charts are available.
Also, a special printing on one side of translucent, untrimmed paper is
available at the time a sectional chart is printed. No shelf stock of the
translucent charts is maintained. Scale 1:500,000 (1 inch = 6.86 nmi).


g. If flat (nonfolded) copies of individual charts are wanted, type or print
"FLAT" directly on the form adjacent to the appropriate product/s.


h. If translucent copies of Sectional Charts are wanted, type or print
"TRANSLUCENT" directly on the form adjacent to the appropriate product.


National Ocean Service (NOS)
Distribution Branch (N/CG33)
Riverdale, Maryland 20737

Telephone: 301-436-6993

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:



National Ocean Service (NOS)
Distribution Branch (N/CG33)
Riverdale, Maryland 20737

That's not a timely piece of information.

NOS discontinued many of the more interesting charts and rendition
of charts about ten years ago. I found that out when I went to
get my wall charts replaced after the @*&$% painters damaged the
one that was hanging on my office wall.

I now have the JNC 43, 44, and 45 mosaiced together on my office wall.
Of course, the NGA is going to stop printing these charts as well
supposedly to fight terrorism. Obviously terrorists can't use a
computer or get by with older charts.

"Ron Natalie" wrote in message
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That's not a timely piece of information.


I believe I said that.



NOS discontinued many of the more interesting charts and rendition
of charts about ten years ago.

But not the cart we're discussing.