Jepp, VFR and Australia... ??

[maehhh]

Hey guys

just moved over from Germany and currently converting my (private) license... which is no fun so far but that's another story...

I used to use JeppFlitestar VFR for my flight planning and Jeppesen VFR/GPS charts inflight in Europe... To keep things simple I'm trying to equip myself with similar stuff for my Aussie flying but I am facing some problems.

First of all:
I understand there is no such thing like a VFR chart from jeppesen for Australia... is that correct?
What about the Flitestar software then? The Jeppesen website indicates there is a "Flitestar VFR Australasia" for 193$ but apparently it is impossible to order from the JeppDirect store from Australia and not a single pilot shop seems to sell these things too?



( JeppDirect | Aviation store for Jeppesen charts, pilot training, aircraft parts & pilot supplies. )

I am totally confused is VFR in Australia not supported by Jeppesen at all? What point am I missing?
The AsA charts are alright so far but I would definitely prefer Jepp stuff...

Please enlighten me ...

Cheers
maehhh

[172driver]

Last time I flew in Oz (about 2 years ago), this was indeed the case - no Jepps. A quick check on their website confirms. I didn't take the time to dig into the Flitestar part of their site, though.

Afraid you'll have to make do with the WAC's and the ERSA for x-country and the VNCs & TACs for the areas they cover.

What you can do, of course, is to load the Oz/Pac database into your Garmin handheld GPS.

Good luck.

[AerocatS2A]

Did you try ringing the Canberra Jepp office to order FliteStar? That is often the only way to order certain items in Australia.

[maehhh]

@Aerocat: I did but could not reach anybody so far. Will give it another try today. However I'm not sure if it is clever to use a product which is apparently hardly suppported and known here....

@172driver: That is sad news... but my beloved garmin definitely gets an oz database


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I tried the "local" stuff like champagne FP 3000 and Commander and I have to admit I don't like one of them ... I'm even considering buying an Ipad now to use one of the various apps like AvPlan or similar...

[baswell]

VFR flying in Oz means using the Airservices maps, really.

And if you have an iPad, OzRunways, of course! (Note: I make OzRunways, so I am biased...)

[maehhh]

Well then so it shall be....
Maybe another good reason to start my IR asap
Thanks for your help anyway!

@baswell
I have zero experience with OzRunways so far but it seems like there are lots of apparently very happy users... does OzRunways calculate a flightlog/fuel/W&B in way u can print it for backup use in cockpit?