scsmith
Well Known Member
This is kinda off topic, but may be of general interest, and maybe someone that lives in the area can help.
For some reason, I happened to pull up a Sectional for Midland-Odessa area of Texas. Right in the general vicinity, there were three unusual types of depictions on the chart, without much help on the legend.
First, all around the area there are lots of small open circles. Says 'oil field' and I am guessing these are either tank farms or well pumps. The normal Sectional legend depiction for tanks is a solid circle (dot).
Next, two areas to the east and southeast, there are areas bounded by dashed lines with depictions that look like stick-figure jet planes. Oh - windmills! Nice to see oil country utilizing alternative energy. But I didn't find a specific symbol description on the generic Sectional legend. Perhaps on the actual paper legend for that particular Sectional. I don't know.
Third, right next to the airport is a large depiction of a cartoon rocket ship. What is that? What is there?
Maybe someone that lives around Midland can enlighten us? And while you are there, say hi to Wally Scott.
Anyone know of any other fun/curious Sectional Chart symbols or depictions?
For some reason, I happened to pull up a Sectional for Midland-Odessa area of Texas. Right in the general vicinity, there were three unusual types of depictions on the chart, without much help on the legend.
First, all around the area there are lots of small open circles. Says 'oil field' and I am guessing these are either tank farms or well pumps. The normal Sectional legend depiction for tanks is a solid circle (dot).
Next, two areas to the east and southeast, there are areas bounded by dashed lines with depictions that look like stick-figure jet planes. Oh - windmills! Nice to see oil country utilizing alternative energy. But I didn't find a specific symbol description on the generic Sectional legend. Perhaps on the actual paper legend for that particular Sectional. I don't know.
Third, right next to the airport is a large depiction of a cartoon rocket ship. What is that? What is there?
Maybe someone that lives around Midland can enlighten us? And while you are there, say hi to Wally Scott.
Anyone know of any other fun/curious Sectional Chart symbols or depictions?