Jepp, VFR and Australia... ??
 

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? :confused:
The AsA charts are alright so far but I would definitely prefer Jepp stuff...

Please enlighten me ... :ok:

Cheers
maehhh

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.

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

@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 :ok:


____________________


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...

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...)

Well then so it shall be.... :{
Maybe another good reason to start my IR asap :D
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?