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Hello,
This is the first post from me in this forum. I am an active Private Pilot in the US but am from India. All my flying has been here in the US and I am curious about VFR flight in India. I have tried to obtain VFR navigation charts (I know that the Survey of India publishes WACs) but to no avail.
Does anyone know where I can buy one online? I have the ONCs and TPCs published by the US DoD for the region, but those are very outdated.
I know this is the "Professional Pilots" network, and most of you would rather be staring at en route charts and approach plates, but hopefully you know where the VFR charts are available too
Thanks!
This is the first post from me in this forum. I am an active Private Pilot in the US but am from India. All my flying has been here in the US and I am curious about VFR flight in India. I have tried to obtain VFR navigation charts (I know that the Survey of India publishes WACs) but to no avail.
Does anyone know where I can buy one online? I have the ONCs and TPCs published by the US DoD for the region, but those are very outdated.
I know this is the "Professional Pilots" network, and most of you would rather be staring at en route charts and approach plates, but hopefully you know where the VFR charts are available too
Thanks!
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Most relevant commercially available VFR charts for the subcontinent are based on NIMA data. Indian Subcontinent is covered in 4-5 such charts.
Aeronautical information on these charts are quiet dated, and these charts are quiet expensive to get.
The whole set may cost around 500 USD upwards. And they are not as detailed as the NACO charts you are used to are.
Aeronautical information on these charts are quiet dated, and these charts are quiet expensive to get.
The whole set may cost around 500 USD upwards. And they are not as detailed as the NACO charts you are used to are.
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Is this NIMA data the same as the ONC and TNCs of the US Department of Defense? If so, I have them. They are indeed very dated. Many of the charts were last updated in 1984.
I went through the YSR Reddy chopper crash accident report and it shows the flight path superimposed on a VFR navigation chart, which is no doubt a WAC for India. I had given up on getting it until I saw that report, which explains this renewed effort.
Thanks again.
I went through the YSR Reddy chopper crash accident report and it shows the flight path superimposed on a VFR navigation chart, which is no doubt a WAC for India. I had given up on getting it until I saw that report, which explains this renewed effort.
Thanks again.
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But I want the actual sarkari chart 
Are there any students here from Indian flight schools that might have an outdated one? I am willing to purchase it and pay for shipping.
Are there any students here from Indian flight schools that might have an outdated one? I am willing to purchase it and pay for shipping.
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I have seen some maps that you are looking for at the English Book Store in CP, New Delhi.. I too was keen to see them after having learnt how to fly in Australia..I don't have their number but I am sure someone here would...
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No I didn't. I wrote to the book shop mentioned above and they didn't have any either. It's frustrating that no one seems to have the thing that you would expect ALL VFR pilots to use!!
BTW, where in the Bay Area are you? I recently moved to Fremont and am getting checked out in a Citabria at LVK. Where do you fly out of and what do you fly?
BTW, where in the Bay Area are you? I recently moved to Fremont and am getting checked out in a Citabria at LVK. Where do you fly out of and what do you fly?
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I considered Aerodynamic Aviation in RHV before I went to Attitude in LVK. I am already a PP-ASEL btw. We should meet up sometime. I'll drop you a PM.
And good luck with your cross country flights!
And good luck with your cross country flights!
