Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:15 pm
#1526578
Despite the varying opinions of people in this thread, I think we should all be able to integrate into society the same way
riverrock wrote:The CAA charts are significantly clearer regarding ground features and elevation compared to SD's. There isn't enough detail in SD's to identify ground features using the charts (without GPS) alone IMHO and in the air, Google Maps sat view isn't available. The SD charts are clearer with regards elevation when terrain safe is on - but you then lose the detail in the maps themselves.
To me airspace in flight is clearer on SD as higher level stuff is dynamically hidden.
However when planning, I want to know where that higher airspace is to give me a better picture of whats around me. When dynamic hiding is turned off in SD (or the heights set to FL100) the airspace display isn't as clear as the CAA chart, without plotting a route through somewhere and seeing the vertical view ("virtual radar").
johnm wrote:You can use CAA charts on SD if you prefer, ditto equivalents in France and Germany but I find SD 2 a perfect compromise right across Europe and it's easy to switch to airways mode as well.
Are you confusing using the CAA chart "style" colour scheme with the charts themselves? Completely different things.
riverrock wrote:The CAA charts are significantly clearer regarding ground features and elevation compared to SD's. There isn't enough detail in SD's to identify ground features using the charts (without GPS) alone IMHO and in the air, Google Maps sat view isn't available. The SD charts are clearer with regards elevation when terrain safe is on - but you then lose the detail in the maps themselves.
To me airspace in flight is clearer on SD as higher level stuff is dynamically hidden.
However when planning, I want to know where that higher airspace is to give me a better picture of whats around me. When dynamic hiding is turned off in SD (or the heights set to FL100) the airspace display isn't as clear as the CAA chart, without plotting a route through somewhere and seeing the vertical view ("virtual radar").
riverrock wrote:johnm wrote:You can use CAA charts on SD if you prefer, ditto equivalents in France and Germany but I find SD 2 a perfect compromise right across Europe and it's easy to switch to airways mode as well.
Are you confusing using the CAA chart "style" colour scheme with the charts themselves? Completely different things.
johnm wrote: I used Jeppesen when on paper
G-BLEW wrote:I am sure that…
- We are all governed by the same part NCO
- That Part NOC doesn't require paper charts
I know that Peter is saying something else, I just don't know how the authorities can require something different when we've all been under Part NCO since last August, sounds a bit like Dutch gold-plating to me.
Ian
GM1 NCO.GEN.135 wrote: An electronic storage medium is acceptable if accessibility, usability and reliability can be assured.
AMC1 NCO.GEN.135 wrote: The aeronautical data should be appropriate for the current aeronautical information regulation and control (AIRAC) cycle.