AviationGeeks.com - FAA Cuts Flying Costs With Free Charts

Now that I have your attention, temper your excitement with the understanding that this cost-saving opportunity may only benefit infrequent fliers, those who feel lucky to afford 30 or 40 hours a year. As a lifetime member of this fraternity, every dollar counts. Prudent pilots fly with current sectional charts, a $9.50 investment these days. Most of the sectionals I bought flew once or twice before their age retired them to wrapping paper duty for Christmas presents.

A recent e-mail from the FAA Safety Team said a variety of  products were now up  for no-charge download from the  FAA’s Aeronautical Navigation Products web page. Infrequent fliers will most likely be interested in the VFR charts and Airport/Facility Directory, but it offers IFR products as well.  

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