* Melchior FRANZ -- Tuesday 11 April 2006 18:22:
> The next entry defines an FAA standard sign for "Runway Distance Remaining".
> It uses the default size "5" (according to the spec). This size could have 
> been
> explicitly requested with [EMAIL PROTECTED] The other alternative is [EMAIL 
> PROTECTED], which is a
> bit smaller.
> 
>   OBJECT_TAXI_SIGN [EMAIL PROTECTED]          -122.357357 37.613917  8    150

Sigh. Looks like my brain is a bit dried up. Default size for @B is 4,
which is the bigger one. @B5 would be smaller. Yes, it's weird. @B1 to
@B3 don't exist. They are only for @Y, @R, and @L. (Again, those letters
come from the spec, as well as the sizes.)

BTW: here's a nice overview:

  http://www.soarelsinore.org/graphics/signs_markings.jpg

and here some pictures of the Real Thing[TM]:

  http://acesflorida.tripod.com/signageandtaxiway.htm

m.


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