How to overlay sectional charts in google earth.

[Chuck Roberg]

Here's an interesting how to for people who use google earth. It's a, how to Overlay Sectional Aeronautical Charts in Google Earth.

http://www.wikihow.com/Overlay-Sectional-Aeronautical-Charts-in-Google-Earth (http://www.wikihow.com/Overlay-Sectional-Aeronautical-Charts-in-Google-Earth)

[chuter]

Very cool!

You can put the chart up, draw out a course around the airspace based on your restrictions, then remove the sectional and see what landmarks to look for along the path.
:whoo:

Thanks Chuck!

[Timchick]

I downloaded the sectionals and they imported into Google Earth but I don't see how to bring them up on the map. I don't see any cockpit icons like the instructions say. Anyone have any suggestions?

[chuter]

I didn't see the cockpit icons either; I just put a checkmark in the box on the left and started zooming in and the chart appeared.

There were checkmarks in all the chart ID boxes.

[Lone Wolf]

Just my luck.
I installed Google Earth but there is an out-of-focus band right across my town.

Does anyone know, is this because I got the free version and do I need to get the $20 a year version to get everything in focus?

Thanks
Gordon Gibson.

[Timchick]

Gordon,
It downloads the photos from online when you viewing the map. I had a section that was out of focus and the next time I went to look at it it looked clear. Try again.

[Brent Drake]

I think every version is blurry in some areas. I was told its for national security reasons.

[Lone Wolf]

Brent

Yeah I guess.
Trouble is half of my town is pretty much crystal clear (this is the half with the al queda training camp in it) and the other bit where I live is blurry.

Take care
Gordon G.