What kind of pen do you use for drawing on your aeronautical chart?

Question

I have a navigation exam tomorrow and I was wondering what types of pen do you use for drawing your flight plan?

Answer 1

Pencils would be better. But you can use any type of pencil or pen.

Good luck man.

Answer 2

A number 2 pencil works really well.

Answer 3

I use a pencil or a green pen and, where useful, I use a green highlighter.  "Why green?", you might ask.  Green is the complimentary color to red and stands out quite nicely under the red glow of cockpit lighting at night.

I learned that lesson as a young and stupid 2LT when I marked my topo in bright red during daylight in preparation for an anticipated night move.  I was shocked to discover that all my pretty red marks and notes disappeared when I whipped out my nifty red-lensed flashlight at 0100 hrs.

Answer 4

Pencil--not pen.  And a good soft eraser.

Answer 5

I use a pencil so I can erase it.  They also make some take you can put on your charts that you can easily pull off.

Good luck on the exam!

Answer 6

Today I fly with a GPS moving map and all flight planning is done on the PC. But I have also sailed for over 45 years, using a sextant, Decca and now GPS. I have always drawn on the charts with a normal HB grade pencil. A light touch is enough and easy to erase.

Good luck with your exam!