topo maps

[raysandytimwill]

Hi Gals and Guys, Got the silly Mooney fix, but it was a job. Had some real fun today and I thought I`d pass it on. Sectionals, or maps, unless you go to your local FBO, there hard to come by. So I`ve been looking around for something that might take their place because even though the maps in FS 2004 are pretty good they leave me with that sinking feeling when I want to wet a line some place in Alaska or Idaho.  I found a site that you can print off topo maps and they are really right on the money as far as elevations. Today I took the Areo 680 from Twin Falls, ID. to Helena MT. and used one of the maps as a nav. aid along with the GPS. The flight planner call for 13,000 ft. ER. or some elevation, but not today, for this flight. Now I know this kind off stuff is not everones cup of tea, but I found it rewarding to get to Helena with some seat of the pants navagation. I`am not trying to step on anyones toes as far as nav. aids or anything like that, if I have, just drop me a line. Not sure how to put the site here or give the right credits so just drop me a line and I`ll explain how to get to it. Thanks, and stay safe, Ray

[Staiduk]

Hello! The easiest way to do it is to go to the site you want to post; once there; click on the address bar - the site's URL will highlight. Right-click; copy the URL.
Then open a post here; right-click again and hit 'paste'. That's it.

I'm interested in the site myself - I'd love to find some half-decent charts for the sim.

[raysandytimwill]

Hi, I~am computer handy-capt. so what your saying is a bit of a project, but I`ll give it a shot? But, in the mean time, here`s how I found these maps; I use Goggle and typted in U.S. states maps then open the first site on the first page and the rest is self explanitory? As far has who needs to get the credit and thanks for these maps, I guess the GOOD Old U,S. of A. because I think these are satellite shots put to color and they are good to go and with a little work, and if no get greetie, we can all use these for sim. Flight. Now, this morning, I`am setting in Twin Falls and want to go to Helena but I don`t want to go to 13,000 to get there, so I look this map over a I see a way and 1hr. 44mins. later Helena tower tells me to make a straight in to 27 and to the pumps it was. 8,500 all the way and only some light turb. west of Bozeman. Fun, yep, try it.  O, and Milton`s 680, gets you there every time!! Stay safe, Ray  PS, used the GPS for referance (no course) just referance, and thats what made it fun. Thanks Sim. For the downloads.