Readback: November 2012

I second Bob Keepings frustration with Jepp FD (Tales of iPad Mischief, September 2012 IFR). Im mostly a weekend pilot and dont use all the features he does, but Ive experienced the screen pinch problem for at least six months now. Most of the time it rendered FD unusable for en route operations, so I also installed ForeFlight and learned to live with NACO en route charts.

Editorial Staff

Friday, August 01, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Pilots express significant dissatisfaction with Jeppesen's iPad app (Jepp FD) due to persistent technical glitches, slow bug fixes, and high costs, prompting some to switch to or consider more reliable and affordable alternatives like ForeFlight or Avilution.
The article clarifies various IFR charting and procedural details, including the differing availability of descent rate information on Jeppesen vs. AeroNav charts, the relationship between LPV and LP RNAV approaches, and the critical importance of utilizing Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for safe IFR departures.
An attempt to have TRACON phone numbers published in the A/FD was rejected by an FAA committee, despite pilot interest, though the proponent remains optimistic for future reconsideration.

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I second Bob Keeping’s frustration with Jepp FD (“Tales of iPad Mischief,” September 2012 IFR). I’m mostly a weekend pilot and don’t use all the features he does, but I’ve experienced the “screen pinch” problem for at least six months now. Most of the time it rendered FD unusable for en route operations, so I also installed ForeFlight and learned to live with NACO en route charts.