Marking Charts
Another simple one, just curious if there's differing methods to those I use, but what do you use to mark your charts with and how much info do you stick on your intended routes?
I tend to use the pens to mark a route rather than chinagraph pencils as they rub off too easily. I leave gaps in the track at interesting or noteworthy points so i can see them. I put a box next to each leg with heading, time and msa on, and on the track line I try to put a tiny perpendicular line at 5 min markers. I find this keeps things pretty clutter free and I always have freq & other info on my knee board.
What else do you guys stick on your charts when going Xcountry? (does anyone do those 5/10 degree error lines, I could never really see much point in them?)
Finally, do you all use meths to clean the charts afterwards or is there something else less flammable which I could use, erm just curious after a little incident once upon a time with a meths soaked rag.
(having said all that, I hardly ever use those chinagraph pencils so why do all pilot shops sell them at ridiculous prices?)