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Old 23rd October 2002 | 19:09
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Fujiflyer

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From: Ici
I use Jeppesen Flightmap / Flightstar. I like the detail which the database contains as well as the ability to display the standard 1/2 mil charts as a raster image (ie so it appears as if you were using a standard VFR chart). From a flight planning point of view it has proved quite powerful although could do with holding more comprehensive airfield data.

However I find the support from Jeppesen very poor. I have emailed and snail mailed them concerning some bugs which the software contains (inability to remember user settings upon program exit, etc) and to date have received no reply. The updates are also quite expensive (typically £130 for one off Europe update).

Having not looked at any other packages I cannot compare against them although I suspect that Flightstar is probably better if only because it is far more expensive than the competition. The user support is definately a big negative though, given the price tag of the product.

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