"Barrie"
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Posted on:
Nov 5, 2006, 2:13 PM
Post #14 of 23
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> "john h" <jf)hawk.nospam@yahoo.com> writes:
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>> saw an announcement of SIMCHARTS V 4.0 for use with MS FSX. Their pitch
>> is:
>> for only $US 59.95 you get access for one year to all their terminal
>> charts(25000) to download online as you need them They do not sell them
>> on
>> CD or hardcopy.
>
> If that's all you want, http://www.skyvector.com does this for free.
>
>> As an old timer, I myself want the paper enroute charts
>> folded up on my lap and the approach plate on my kneeboard.. I have hard
>> time seeing the big picture on a screen. OTH you can call up the chart
>> during a session and it will display it in a separate window and can also
>> places the A/C position on the cart.
>
Like you, I like the paper charts, even if they're provided electronically.
The link above is good, thank you, but when I printed the image, it was too
tiny to use, even when zoomed in.
So, I'll look for a source. Actually US$59.95 isn't so bad if they download
as a file to the PC. Then presumably they can be loaded into PaintShop or
somesuch and printed reasonably. However, you say "download online". Maybe
I'll peruse Jeppesen's site and see what's cooking.
But meanwhile, - other priorities, like planning the best way of getting
from Wagga Wagga to Old Sarum and thence to the University of Illinois!!
Barrie
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