Approach Plates

[flickroll]

This may have already been covered, but in any event....does Dynon plan to have viewable approach plates on the Skyview system?  If so, would they be geo-referenced?  Thanks

 

[PhantomPholly]

We are hopeful, but they have not yet committed.

Worse - they are talking about using Jepp ($$$)

 

[flickroll]

Jepp would be a HUGE blunder on Dynon's part. Jepp charting is EXPENSIVE and the company is monopolistic.  I used Jepp back when I was running a Garmin GMX200 in my Bonanza.  The Jepp charts were nice, but just not worth the expense over NACO charts, especially for those who pay for them out of their own pocket.  I would not use approach charts on the Skyview system if they are Jepp.  Garmin has announced geo-referenced charts for the 696 later this year....I'll just go that route if Dynon insists on using Jepp.

 

[dynonsupport]

No decision has been made on which plates to use, or when. Too early for that. If possible, we would like to offer customers a choice.

-Robert
Dynon Marketing

 

[flickroll]

Thanks for the reply Robert. I'm glad to hear NACO charts would likely be an option. Best regards

Jim

 

[skysailor]

If it is not possible to offer a choice, count me among those who will not use Jepps.

 

[airguy]

Yep - same here. I put Jepp in the same pile with Bill Gates, it ain't a good pile to be in.

 

[PhantomPholly]

I knew I could stir up a hornet's nest if I worked at it!



Ya, I'm no fan of Jepp either. It's really kinda stupid when we already pay the government to make this information available for free...

 

[flickroll]

It's really kinda stupid when we already pay the government to make this information available for free...

I agree....although I do like the format of Jepps better....but it ain't worth the money!!

 

[RudiGreyling]

Gents, please remember that the Skyview need to cater for an International customer base as well. I understand NACO is only for USA.

 

[dynonsupport]

Rudi, It is forefront in my mind. I think this is where the false rumor got started (concerning Jepp only plates); me insisting that we need both US and non-US solutions.

-Robert
Dynon Marketing

 

[PhantomPholly]

What - other countries have approach plates too?

 

[RudiGreyling]

What - other countries have approach plates too?

He He Naughty You,

I guess depends on the solution Dynon comes up with, if they make it user downloadable/configarable you can assign your own, no matter what the source. But IF you want guaranteed automatic assignments then thinking global/international gets a bit troublesome.

Let's hope for the best!

Rudi
South Africa!

 

[PhantomPholly]

Yeah - you'd think that ICAO would have created an XML standard for the plate descriptors and layout. But that's crazy talk, thinking that an International Standards Body would actually develop International Standards...

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[sandaville]

Don't get me started on international standards.  

One of my biggest gripes that makes all our lives over complicated.