by Will | Mar 28, 2014 | Sectional, Video Lessons
This lesson is thanks to Keith through our lesson suggestion tool on KLAviation.com. Keith has a student who found this “OBJECTIONABLE” symbol on the VFR sectional and wanted to know what it meant. Objectionable airports are airports that interfere with...
by Will | Jan 11, 2014 | Sectional, Video Lessons
Towered airports are a little more complex than non-towered airports, so it’s important to know what you are looking for on a sectional. Entering the tower’s airspace without all the proper information and communications is a big deal and may get you in...
by Will | Jan 10, 2014 | Sectional, Video Lessons
Most airports in the United States don’t have a control tower. Looking at the FAA Sectional there are hundreds of airports and knowing what services are available and what to expect when you get to the airport is important. First, we can tell whether the airport...
by Will | Sep 28, 2013 | Sectional, Video Lessons
One of the most important numbers on a sectional is the Maximum Elevation Figure, or MEF. The MEF depicts the lowest altitude you can fly and still be assured to clear every obstacle within that quadrant. MEF’s are calculated two ways, one for natural...
