The best way to learn how to read sectional charts is to take the time to become familiar with them – particularly the legend. Information on a chart is of no value if you do not know what it means.

The sectional chart legend portrays aeronautical symbols with a simple description of what each symbol depicts. Topographic information on VFR aeronautical charts identifies major railroads ...

He has scanned current pilot Sectional and TAC charts and created visualizations for Google Earth. His web site is called ChartGeek.com, and he is selling a single sectional at 99 cents a chart ...