FREE San Francisco sectional!
Please note: Due to the LARGE SIZE of the file: 67 megabytes! A high speed broadband connection is highly recommended!
Save the file "ChartGEEK San Francisco.exe" to your local drive by right-mouse clicking this link and selecting SAVE TARGET AS.
Run the setup program and use a password of CN8737QB2FN when prompted. (for this demo, please accept the default location)
NOTE Mac USERS: ChartGEEK charts also work with Macs! To use the Mac demo version you need to download our ZIPPED version since the Windows installer will not work. Mac demo version available here: MACINTOSH VERSION Please use this password to unzip the file: x45d38vi790
Make sure you have Google Earth downloaded and installed already. If not, get it here: Google Earth
The installer will load the Sectional_Index.kml file in Google Earth and even though all the chart outlines will be shown, only the San Francisco chart is available to show.
Google Earth will start as shown. (If it doesn't please install Google Earth first and rerun the installer)
(click the images BELOW for a larger view)
Select the Checkbox for San Francisco and then Double-Click on the name 'San Francisco' to zoom into the SAN FRANCISCO sectional area.
When you get close enough, (like below), the Sectional will appear!
Feel free to explore or zoom closer to the San Francisco airport SFO
Explore fading in / out to see the ground images. Try rotating and tilting the view in Google Earth for a better view! If you zoom in even closer, you will see the jet just taking off of runway 1R!
With ChartGEEK Charts on DVD you can explore and pre-fly EVERY airport on ANY Sectional and Terminal Area Chart!
Now how about SEEING that complex CLASS B airspace around SFO?
The airspace files have been updated! Airspaces now include EVERY type airspace, X, A, B, C, D, E, and airways, flyways, etc! Every Complete USA DVD chart purchase includes every 3D Airspace!
And with your Internet connection, you will see the Airspaces* above SFO!
If you have questions or problems with the Demo download, please contact support@ChartGEEK.com for assistance. We'll be glad to help.
* The referenced airspaces are the property of Lloyd Bailey who has kindly allowed the use of them by Google Earth users. For more information please visit his website: www.lloydbailey.net
Special thanks to Matt Fox for his kind advice on getting the FAA/NACO information into Google Earth format. For more of his incredible and fascinating mapping efforts please take time to visit his webpage: http://www.gelib.fox-fam.com You'll be glad you did!