Basics of how to read a VFR sectional.

A review of BASIC sectional symbology and rules. Nothing too detailed or difficult, we'll save that for another day and another video! Get ready for your next BFR, or simply knock off the rust from not flying for a while.

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  • @donshaffer4169
    @donshaffer41692 жыл бұрын

    Just add two zeros to everything in aviation. That certainly applies to the costs associated with all things aviation

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great tip, and you aint kidding! Want to make a million dollars in aviation? Start with 2 million.

  • @chettran5658

    @chettran5658

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ain’t that the truth!

  • @PDT7081

    @PDT7081

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lmaoo, so true 🥲

  • @jacmwo9865

    @jacmwo9865

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@captainchris0211 I would request your knowledge/learning services though can't afford to pay you please. For the ppl certificate I hope to go for it in future but really wishes and dreams to attain my ppl one day and see flying my self.

  • @lukenorth3731

    @lukenorth3731

    11 ай бұрын

    @@jacmwo9865 L

  • @gindeman
    @gindeman Жыл бұрын

    You explained this better than an online course I purchased for $$

  • @videogamer3999
    @videogamer39992 жыл бұрын

    Most in-depth tutorial so far, thanks for uploading.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it and thanks for the feedback!

  • @rushpond808
    @rushpond808 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris. After a 30 year pause I'm planning to get back into the cockpit. So much has changed since I last flew. Thanks for the refresher.

  • @Dr.Nguyen-Bakersfield
    @Dr.Nguyen-BakersfieldАй бұрын

    Chris, please do a few more sectional chart reading sessions as you did in this video. Then keep adding more information. For example as you talk about the airspace, you then add on VFR requirements etc. Your sectional reading is the best I have seen among so many others. The red markings are so helpful. Many other videos are difficult to follow simply because I can't follow the little pointer fast enough, especially on the small screen of a phone, and the presenter tends to talk too fast.

  • @windsurfed1
    @windsurfed1 Жыл бұрын

    I watch a lot of these how to read maps. This was the simplest one ever. Thanks for making the video I understood a lot more the way you explain it. Repetition is the best teacher. I wish you would have just kept going over and over and over stuff but thank you so much!

  • @survivalhealthandhealingtv5651
    @survivalhealthandhealingtv56512 жыл бұрын

    YES...VERY BASIC IS GOOD AND GREATLY NEEDED...AND YOUR SPEED IS JUST RIGHT TOO! YOU ARE A GOOD TEACHER...NOW GET EVEN BETTER! MOST CIF'S AND GROUND SCHOOLS JUST SHOW A CHART AND TALK WITH NO PEN OR POINTER TO SHOW WHERE THEY ARE OR WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT AND THEY LEAVE OUT THE DETAILS B/C THEY KNOW IF THEY REALLY TEACH THESE SUBJECTS SO THAT THOSE IN GROUND SCHOOL REALLY LEARN IT THAT THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO REAP HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FROM THE PP STUDENTS IN THEIR GROUND SCHOOLS THAT THEY ONLY GAVE AN OVER VIEW AND REALLY TAUGHT THEM NOTHING OF THE HOW TO'S AND THEY WILL NEED THESE SKILLS IF THEY WANT TO PASS THEIR CHECK RIDE ...SO, YOU DID A GREAT JOB...WE JUST NEED TO KNOW HOW TO USE THE PLOTTER NOW... SO MANY NEED THE VERY BASIC TEACHINGS OF AVIATION NAVIGATION AND MATH CALCULATIONS USING THE STEP BY STEP METHOD TO GET THE CORRECT ANSWER AND TO LEARN THE SKILLS OF HOW TO DO IT! PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS ON USING THE PLOTTER AND THE CHARTS AND IF YOU CAN USE THE CX-3 PLEASE SHOW US HOW DO ALL THE FLIGHT PLANNING WITH IT AND THE MATH IN A VERY BASIC WAY...ALSO WEIGHTS AND BALANCE, CG, VOR, ALTIMETER, AND IF YOU CAN HELP WITH AIR SPACE THAT WOULD BE GREAT TOO...THANK YOU SO MUCH Capt. Chris Johnston FOR YOUR HELP! YOU ARE AMAZING!

  • @rameeti

    @rameeti

    Жыл бұрын

    How about not all caps? Very hard to read.

  • @tcard2008
    @tcard20087 ай бұрын

    Thanks you for the break down! Just getting started into flying and was very lost on the map reading. Understand a lot better now.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped and good luck!

  • @naki6028
    @naki6028 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. Your explanation of the sectional is on point.

  • @scotshears6209
    @scotshears6209 Жыл бұрын

    Chris..thanks for this video. I understand you say basic, but to us beginners, you broke this down and took your time explaining things. This was very helpful!! I’m new to your channel and hoping you have more videos like this. Thanks!!

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment! I'm planning on more like this, as it's been pretty popular. Appreciate the feedback!

  • @KevinJamesKinsella
    @KevinJamesKinsella2 жыл бұрын

    This was great, Thank you. Please make some more in depth videos.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kevin! I'm adding some new videos on what a DPE or CFI might ask on a hypothetical cross country flight. Stay tuned!

  • @dave1ahc
    @dave1ahc2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for going over that VFR chart so meticulously keep up the good work!

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David!

  • @Capt_Mahmoud
    @Capt_Mahmoud Жыл бұрын

    That is such a great explanation Captain, thank you so much 👏

  • @don.cotton2678
    @don.cotton2678 Жыл бұрын

    This is the most straightforward explanation of a vfr chart I've seen. Not trying to be funny or cute...just the facts. Thanks!

  • @2011mendo
    @2011mendo Жыл бұрын

    Thanks... for a person getting started in flying PPG, and of course there is NO radio's on these, this lesson is extremely important. It's the,,, where I can fly and these charts that scare the hell out of me. We, well I, expect to be flying upto 1k maybe a tad more, but everything from ground upto that. Oh, at 30mph... not getting run over by one of meatgrinder props, is pretty important... It's nuts up there now, and now with all these drones, and more coming commercially, we have to really define or try to figure all this out... Our engine's are right by our heads, so don't even think we can hear you coming!!!. No mirrors either... but we don't fly in the dark... twilight and sunrise... 4 hours each side of that.. that's our peak hours. All the info you can put out there on this chart stuff, *** IS VERY HELPFUL** THANKS

  • @rexmaximilian9548
    @rexmaximilian95482 жыл бұрын

    Great video to watch just before my Part 107 test today!

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @user-gz3ik7ix6z
    @user-gz3ik7ix6z10 ай бұрын

    Good video for my BFR. Clear and concise. Thanks.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    7 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @craigeterry2587
    @craigeterry2587 Жыл бұрын

    The best I've seen yet and well spoken.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir!

  • @paullthomas8064
    @paullthomas8064 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you and Happy Flying!

  • @richardharrold4357
    @richardharrold43576 ай бұрын

    Great presentation.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @RLTango
    @RLTango11 ай бұрын

    Hey, dropping a comment to help the visibility of this great video! If you're flying into Sacramento, this secrional tour shows how busy the region can get. Perfect video! #CapitalAirShow #SMF #SAC

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the support!

  • @silekiernanphotography
    @silekiernanphotography11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, this has been very helpful. More like this please.

  • @joshburns3332
    @joshburns33328 ай бұрын

    your the first to explain things a little more clearly. still alot to learn lol but it defiantly helps

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks, and good luck with your studies!

  • @WmDuffell
    @WmDuffell4 ай бұрын

    helpful.....basic but just right for me.

  • @Leo32213
    @Leo322132 жыл бұрын

    Thanks ! As for foreign it is not easy for me for understanding. Your video helps

  • @2011mendo
    @2011mendo2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks... Very helpful. I fly, low&slow, (a powered parachute), and we have NO radios or instruments, but I wanted to understand these charts... They I can buy and it sure is confusing to say the least... Now I'm down FLA. and we have a bunch of small airports, a bunch! Our sea level is pretty much nothing.. The I-70 overpass is about our highest spot!! But all these circles is what confuses me to start with... At 30mph, I'd like not to get hit!!! Hope you guys see us.. We normally don't go over 4k ft, seldom that high. But,,, ground to 2k, yeah, we're all over that airspace. Thanks for the chart info..

  • @jconger7543
    @jconger75432 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Very informative. Thank you

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and the kind words!

  • @Tony-xj8lp
    @Tony-xj8lp3 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Great refresher.

  • @jbbosselut
    @jbbosselut2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you from France , it’s more complicated than my place !!!

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! More videos coming...

  • @jakew9887
    @jakew9887 Жыл бұрын

    Great presentation. Thanks

  • @rackum44
    @rackum442 жыл бұрын

    Nice video very well explained Good job

  • @garyjones6914
    @garyjones69142 жыл бұрын

    Flag over the city of Davis is a reporting station. Which the tower expects you to know. When you reach this point you would report over Davis inbound for landing.

  • @mhbilly6454
    @mhbilly6454 Жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I needed

  • @xXSiNiSteRXx1
    @xXSiNiSteRXx12 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, It would have been great to go into Depth with that Class E airport within the Class C airspace that went down to the surface as this is where I'm still getting a bit confused. Great info regardless!

  • @rlbutterfield
    @rlbutterfield Жыл бұрын

    Good instructional video. 👍🏻 I subbed.

  • @kristianyearwood9022
    @kristianyearwood90228 ай бұрын

    Practical video. Thank you!

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @stuff350
    @stuff3502 жыл бұрын

    Can you do more videos on sectional I learned a lot from this video that no one has been able to explain like you did.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sure will!

  • @meissner14
    @meissner142 жыл бұрын

    Great help! Thanks!!!

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @hello_friend8909
    @hello_friend890910 ай бұрын

    Thank uuu!!!

  • @YonnBurgos
    @YonnBurgos2 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @webuser5950
    @webuser59506 ай бұрын

    "International Intergalactic Spaceport" 😂

  • @markengebritson6319
    @markengebritson6319 Жыл бұрын

    Used to fly in a T-37 out of Mather AFB. Fun times. Remember ROZZY intersection.

  • @Dr.Nguyen-Bakersfield
    @Dr.Nguyen-BakersfieldАй бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @michaelhegyan7464
    @michaelhegyan7464 Жыл бұрын

    Thnx Chris..hope to knock out my PPL, by 11/23..

  • @dronevisiontechnologies2710
    @dronevisiontechnologies27102 жыл бұрын

    Meet missile, pretty good. I like it!😆

  • @stevesag
    @stevesag2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed it and learned from it; well done. One request. I had difficulty differentiating the air space classes when you were saying "C" , "D" & "E", charlie, delta & echo would have taken away the confusion. Good explanations in more detail than I've seen so far. Thanks

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great point! I'll be more careful in the future, and know how frustrating not being able to hear what the video is saying. Thanks for the comment and view!

  • @suleikhamohamed2654
    @suleikhamohamed26542 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very welcome, and thanks for watching!

  • @bobdobalina838
    @bobdobalina838 Жыл бұрын

    Land at CHP and "you'll be met with guns I'm sure". I'm laughing out loud.

  • @mikecoffee100
    @mikecoffee1002 жыл бұрын

    Good refresher Thank You now how a cross country flight

  • @72Bluemax
    @72Bluemax3 жыл бұрын

    Meat missles. Lmao. Good one. Thanks for this. Very helpful. I learned a lot. Just subscribed. Interested in .ore thanks.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dale!

  • @Amos-fn7ie
    @Amos-fn7ie2 ай бұрын

    that what I want thank you

  • @ronnigibbons9888
    @ronnigibbons98882 жыл бұрын

    b c and d all sound alike on the audio, might want to say bravo, charlie, delta.

  • @kimberlywentworth9160
    @kimberlywentworth91602 жыл бұрын

    Great job explaining. I live in Southern CA - LA area. Our VFR sectional chart is 95% yellow. With all kinds of class C and Bravo areas. Could you do some more detail explanation on our area?

  • @mikearakelian6368

    @mikearakelian6368

    Жыл бұрын

    Used to work out of sac metro...what a pain in the ass now...glad I'm out of it now

  • @Eizman2
    @Eizman22 жыл бұрын

    Great Video. When i`ve seen the Skyvector VFR Map for the first time, i was like "good God" so many informations . I am curious about the VFR Approach procedure into lets say Class D Airport. In Germany we got that so called "mandatory reporting points" that we have to go for and report 10 Minutes before, for entering Charlie. The ATC will give us a clearance for Charlie and we are cleared to join the Pattern for landing. How does it work in the US , i guess it`s kinda like you have to report like 15 miles away from the Airport that you are inbound for landing and ATC is vectoring you to let`s say left base on 27R. Would like to know how it`s gonna work .

  • @vh2q
    @vh2q10 ай бұрын

    Nicely done. A video on restricted airspace would be good.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    7 ай бұрын

    Great suggestion!

  • @mikecoffee100
    @mikecoffee1002 жыл бұрын

    subscribed

  • @jeffdo9195
    @jeffdo919512 күн бұрын

    *L means PTT lighting control when field closed

  • @curteckert2698
    @curteckert2698 Жыл бұрын

    should mention the blue Big 2 little 2 numbers and what it represents

  • @mikelastmanstanding6078
    @mikelastmanstanding60782 жыл бұрын

    Some of us are very new to charts. It would be helpful to keep repeating things instead of saying you guys know this already. Other than that I loved this video, thanks!

  • @braininavatnow9197

    @braininavatnow9197

    Жыл бұрын

    Replay the video....duh.

  • @mikelastmanstanding6078

    @mikelastmanstanding6078

    Жыл бұрын

    @@braininavatnow9197 oh ok….problem solved ass wipe……

  • @jacmwo9865
    @jacmwo98652 жыл бұрын

    Am not à pilot but I love aviation it's only that can't afford cash to persue PPL but I hope one day I will.learning in advance. Jackson from kenya.

  • @Pushyhog
    @Pushyhog Жыл бұрын

    thanks mister, when u say b or d can u change up to say bravo or delta?

  • @IraTopp
    @IraTopp5 ай бұрын

    What dos the flag at Davis mean? Great video BTW!

  • @JW-gb6hq
    @JW-gb6hq9 ай бұрын

    👍🏻

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the thumbs up!

  • @bobquinn3689
    @bobquinn36892 жыл бұрын

    Chris, good video and info. Just a suggestion when you are explaining class Eeeeee, Deeeee, Ceeee. It was a bit hard to decipher what you were saying.. it would be better if you said class ECHO, DELTA AND CHARLIE..but good job on your instruction ..Bob CFI at Hayward PFC..Happy New Year..

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good point, thanks!

  • @Sweedasworld
    @Sweedasworld Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chris, such a detailed information. I have a question here. How do you check the runway length from one airport to the other airport? Thank you.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    7 ай бұрын

    The easiest way (if you use Foreflight) is to look at the airport information page. Otherwise, the sectional MAY show the longest runway by adding two zero's. KMHR shows 113, so the longest runway is 11,300'. KSAC? 5,500'.

  • @Amos-fn7ie
    @Amos-fn7ie2 ай бұрын

    can you do some more Vedic like this?

  • @mikecammarano7901
    @mikecammarano79012 жыл бұрын

    Very handy for a brush up !

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @joemustach5841
    @joemustach58412 жыл бұрын

    3:35 how do you know which way 4R and 22R are facing? Is that info on another legend?

  • @rubadubdubb

    @rubadubdubb

    Жыл бұрын

    In case you actually skipped a few steps to get to this video, runway numbers are always marked according to compass heading. So if you're lined up with a runway and flying a 270 heading with no wind then the runway numbers on the landing end should say 27. I hope that makes sense, good luck.

  • @TheVORGuy
    @TheVORGuy2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I suspect that you MAY have misspoke though. At or around 4:45, you mentioned that the Dashed blue lines indicate Class E Airspace to the surface. But then at 7:33 with the Dashed magenta line, you call that Class E to the surface. All this is confusing, so some clarification would be appreciated. I THINK i have it right based on other research I've done...but this is all confusing, hence why there are 1,000 people with videos talking about it lol.

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oops, if I misspoke I'm sorry! Class D to the surface is a dashed blue line, and Class E to the surface is a dashed magenta line. Thanks for the catch!

  • @TheVORGuy

    @TheVORGuy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@captainchris0211 Thanks for the clarification and thanks for dropping the knowledge 🤙

  • @RedArrow73
    @RedArrow736 ай бұрын

    BRAc was about Weakening America. Exclusively.

  • @sharrykitz9231
    @sharrykitz92317 ай бұрын

    The blue lines with a direction and arrow on it are called what?

  • @antoniog9814
    @antoniog9814 Жыл бұрын

    9:00 The marks show there's fuel available, but is there a way to know what type of fuel?

  • @scottg635
    @scottg6352 жыл бұрын

    I am just getting started and wondered what is a good app to download on my phone for the maps?

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can use skyvector.com if you have cell service, otherwise I think foreflight.com might be your best bet.

  • @andrewkovach9330
    @andrewkovach93304 ай бұрын

    How ID areas ultralight Aircraft can not fly?

  • @aloeisthestuff9622
    @aloeisthestuff9622 Жыл бұрын

    This chart is representative of the USA Gov. Layers upon layers of rules, regs, laws and codes covering the same thing. The USA Gov could screw up a train wreck.

  • @braininavatnow9197

    @braininavatnow9197

    Жыл бұрын

    That would be the NTSB's job.

  • @alexarnoldy
    @alexarnoldy6 ай бұрын

    I notice that Sacramento Exec and Sacramento International airspaces overlap from 1600 feet to 2500 feet. How does that work? Who do you call if you were flying through that sliver of airspace??? I know what I would do, but the FAA has regulations for absolutely everything so there must be something in writing.

  • @thepenmen22
    @thepenmen22Ай бұрын

    7:52 class E is higher controlled then D? I thought D was more restrictive?

  • @gefanvi
    @gefanvi5 ай бұрын

    Meat missile, LOL!

  • @Mr_Fix_It_
    @Mr_Fix_It_2 жыл бұрын

    What are the large magenta numbers? The one on the left is slightly larger than the other. In your sectional it's a 22

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Those are called Maximum Elevation Figures. It's the altitude of the highest object in that square box.

  • @Cess08van
    @Cess08van Жыл бұрын

    Pardon me, but I think you need to meet some requirements, ie 2way radio, ads-b, xponder to overfly class C.

  • @paolosanguankeo9567
    @paolosanguankeo9567 Жыл бұрын

    how do I tell wind direction on the sectional?

  • @braininavatnow9197

    @braininavatnow9197

    Жыл бұрын

    Throw it up into the air and note the direction where it comes down.

  • @paolosanguankeo9567

    @paolosanguankeo9567

    Жыл бұрын

    @@braininavatnow9197 in the video you were talking about the approach pattern and wind direction. Didn't realized you had to throw the thing up in the air first to know how to approach the airport

  • @braininavatnow9197

    @braininavatnow9197

    Жыл бұрын

    @@paolosanguankeo9567 there's nothing on a sectional chart that shows current wind...(okay I know some of you were going to say what about the reporting point flags😁🤔)... Really I don't understand your question....sectional won't tell you the wind direction or what time it is or the temperature or how much money you just spent shooting those 3 night full stop landings.

  • @brandenburton200
    @brandenburton2002 жыл бұрын

    Did I miss the meaning of the largest numbers on the map? I figure it's an altitude... but for what?

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think you're referring to the Maximum Elevation Figure number....a large blue number with a smaller number next to it, maybe? Each grid/box has an MEF, which gives a heads up as to the tallest/highest obstacle in that box. To note, there is NO margin for error with an MEF...if it says "26: (2,600' MSL) then if you are at 2,601 you'll clear the obstacle (terrain, tower, building, etc..) by ONE FOOT. It's a great number to keep in mind flying around, in the event of system failure.

  • @stricklandgarageaviation2864
    @stricklandgarageaviation28642 жыл бұрын

    There is a magenta flag in Davis. A VFR waypoint?

  • @stricklandgarageaviation2864

    @stricklandgarageaviation2864

    2 жыл бұрын

    They use these at Oshkosh

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep, you got it! It's a VFR checkpoint, an easily identifiable feature from the air.

  • @mrserious55
    @mrserious55 Жыл бұрын

    whats the pennant at davis

  • @captainchris0211

    @captainchris0211

    Жыл бұрын

    It denotes Davis as a VFR reporting point, used by ATC to have pilots report their position if needed.

  • @OFGoubet
    @OFGoubet5 ай бұрын

    Flag NE of Davis??

  • @robertoforbes3405
    @robertoforbes34052 жыл бұрын

    Do you have an email?

  • @user-lp5hm8rw9b
    @user-lp5hm8rw9b3 ай бұрын

    Nice explanations but assuming we know all that is bizzare. You end up skipping stuff I don't know and apperently I need to know all that to fly a drone.

  • @dennyross5602
    @dennyross560215 күн бұрын

    Thanks Chris! Landed at CHP got murdered and hacked up in tiny pieces by the cartel 😂😂 no fr ty brotha!

  • @frankkilgore5940
    @frankkilgore5940 Жыл бұрын

    Meat missiles......😅

  • @chettran5658
    @chettran56582 жыл бұрын

    “Meat middle” lMAO!

  • @fierworks
    @fierworks2 жыл бұрын

    You didn't go over what the flag means

  • @marktruesdale2613
    @marktruesdale261311 ай бұрын

    Mather doesn’t have tic marks. No fuel available,