Charts!

[EHM-1358 Tim]

Hi before I start flying online with IVAO. Im going to try and cram all the info I need in my head. But I know that you need charts but I have no idea how to read them. To me the see jibberish (yes its a word, i think). So could you people tell me how to read them or a site that would.

Thanks
Tim

[EHM-1036 Ian]

Hi Tim

Thers a full explaination of reading charts in the IVAO  I-pack
http://www.ivao.org/training/tutorials/Ipack/Files/L5-Charts.htm

You can also check out Computer pilot. They have sample articles on there web site which explain some charts. the link is WWW.computerpilot.com and look at sample articles. Has interpreting Instrument Approach plates, flying a DME arc, and basic navigation. Its a great magazine, and well worth the subsription.

[EHM-1358 Tim]

I was thinking of getting that mag. As you said it does look good.

[EHM-1036 Ian]

A couple of other explainations

Stars
http://www.planesimulation.com/stars.htm

Sids
http://www.planesimulation.com/sids.htm

Holds (everyones favourate)
http://www.planesimulation.com/holding.htm

[EHM-0654 Murray]

Originally posted by Ian Botham
A couple of other explainations

Stars
http://www.planesimulation.com/stars.htm

Sids
http://www.planesimulation.com/sids.htm

Holds (everyones favourate)
http://www.planesimulation.com/holding.htm

Hmmmmm... Interesting. Now if only I could find a document describing holds and holding pattern procedures from the ATC point of view...

[EHM-1036 Ian]

Now if only I could find a document describing holds and holding pattern procedures from the ATC point of view

Not the easiest of things to desribe as you have proceedural and non proceedural aircraft (vectored).  It all comes with practice and interpeting the charts the same as the pilots.

Aircraft following star charts will clearly have the hold entries and exits listed for them. Vectored aircraft (or aircraft with no charts) will require the ATC to give them either 'direct', 'teardrop', or 'parallel' entries based on the aircraft heading, with infomation on turn times (e.g. 1minute legs) and headings. (turn rates are based on a rate 1 turn). Its not the easiest thing to describe to a pilot.