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Old 02-16-2013, 08:05 AM
BillFear BillFear is offline
 
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Default Looks like it is up there now!

Checked this morning, will download and install today.
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Old 02-16-2013, 11:55 AM
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Default ;-)

I have been patiently waiting for the database update. ;-)
Thank you GRT!!
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Old 02-17-2013, 02:17 PM
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For your interest we have a similar problem in New Zealand and at a recent SAA (USA = EAA) fly-in had the chance to speak to one of the folk from Airways Corporation - the Government Department that does our aeronautical maps. He is also a PPL flier so understands the problem

He explained that as always for them it is one of cost - there are less than 2000 pilots in New Zealand so take out the heavy metal only fliers and it is not a big base in terms of dollar value market however they are obligated by ICAO to produce them so they are concerned that they do not sell one copy to be copied free many times. Understand all of that so I have agreed to work with them to get a solution that suits the 80/20 rule - won't be able to satisfy everybody.

He explained how PocketFMS, AirNavPro RunwayHD get their data, they pay a subscription to Airways BUT Jeppersen and it is big BUT Do Not. They get what data they can from whatever source and have a team of folk manually transcribing it back at the ranch into navigation type data. That is why Jeppersen does not have some of the smaller details, certainly in New Zealand on their maps. The data obtained they get it for free, and what you are paying for is their manual transcription of data into Jeppersen maps with the mistakes and miss-outs that go with it.

So when you fly heavy metal and they use Jeppersen and it is not on the map you now know who to blame. I think our Airways Corporation and perhaps yours in the USA need to tighten up on their copyright data and that way we as smaller pilots would not be burdened because Jeppersen is not contributing to its fair share of government supplied information.

I was surprised by this revelation and add it as it may have similar ramifications in the USA and elsewhere.

My 2 cents worth.

Cheers Peter

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Old 02-18-2013, 07:07 AM
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Default All Up!

Yes, as indicated by BillFear above, the new (March) cycle is now available on our website.

Thanks again for your patience!
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Old 02-18-2013, 04:22 PM
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Default New database update

Installed fine, all appears good! Thanks GRT
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