Some pilots are born with an eagle's eye; they can pick out an airport 20 miles away. Others fly in circles hunting for the airport against the clutter of the surrounding landscape. ChartGEEK Charts for Google Earth could be of help. ChartGEEK's sectional and terminal area charts are digitally manipulated and then can be applied to the surface of the Earth and displayed in Google Earth. This allows you to "find" the airport before you actually fly there, as well as "preland" by using Google Earth's tilt and turn features once you locate the airport. Student pilots can purchase a complete set of U.S. charts on one DVD for $29.95 ($99.95 for others) or buy charts as needed for 99 cents each. See the Web site for a demo or to order. |