Maps

[lowNslow]

I know there are other sites that offer some of these map functions, but for strictly looking at different maps this site is very good. Has sectionals, WAC, IFR hi/low, terrain, satellite.
http://vfrmap.com

[GAHorn]

Maps are for hikers, automobilers, and surveyors.
Charts are for aviators and sailors.

[lowNslow]

True, dat.

[edbooth]

Maps are for hikers, automobilers, and surveyors.
Charts are for aviators and sailors.

Oh yeah! how about when I'm flying down the interstate and I want to see which exit number I'm getting off at ???

[jrenwick]

So how come my GPS doesn't have a moving chart display?

[jrenwick]

So how come my GPS doesn't have a moving chart display?

I see what's coming -- because if I'm using a GPS I'm not an aviator!

There must be damn few aviators left any more!

[johneeb]

Merriam-Webster

1chart noun \ˈchärt\

Definition of CHART

1: map: as a: an outline map exhibiting something (as climatic or magnetic variations) in its geographical aspects
b: a map for the use of navigators

2 a: a sheet giving information in tabular form
b: graph
c: diagram
d: a sheet of paper ruled and graduated for use in a recording instrument
e: a record of medical information about a patient
f: a listing by rank (as of sales) —usually used in plural <number one on the charts— Timothy Cahill>

3: a musical arrangement; also: a part in such an arrangement

Examples of CHART

a chart showing the number of cars sold each month
The doctor consulted the patient's chart.
The record went to the top of the charts.

Origin of CHART

Middle French charte, from Latin charta piece of papyrus, document — more at card
First Known Use: 1571

Related to CHART

Synonyms: map

[GAHorn]

A MAP will provide routing, roads, shorelines, major bodies of water, etc.

A CHART will provide magnetic direction, topographical/marine/elevation/depth/altitude data.

[hilltop170]

As a student pilot, I was taught;

a map is a graphical representation of a portion of the earth's surface

a chart is a graphical representation of a portion of the earth's surface used for navigation.

[johneeb]

Where does a plate fit in all of this?

[Harold Holiman]

I wonder if George can read eather a map or a chart

[N2255D]

Seinfeld

[GAHorn]

I wonder if George can read eather a map or a chart

That depends upon the complexity of the map/chart....as some have no words to read, and some
are written in obsolete languages of medieval cartographers.

PS Harold, cartographer stems from the Latin cart, meaning CHART.
Grapher refers to the scribe who creates the illustration, usually using a writing device
made of carbon or GRAPHITE, and sometimes referred to as a pencil,
(derived also from Latin. Perhaps those are not taught in Georgia/Alabama
schools.....they used to be taught in Texas until Bill Clements was elected governor.)
That's when the political MAP changed over here.

[paulbritton88]

I alway called them Maps. My Navigators insisted on calling them Charts.

[Harold Holiman]

I call them charts and Carolyn calls them maps. When navigating by map/chart, I like to keep the map/chart oriented with north to the top whereas Carolyn prefers to rotate the map/chart with the direction you are headed to the top of the map/chart. Do most of you prefer north to the top or your direction to the top when navigating with map/charts?