What is Jeppesen JeppView?
JeppView is an application that provides you with full-color, high-quality, vector-based electronic approach charts in a variety of configurations to meet your intended use.
What is the advantage of VFR on top?
“A VFR-on-top clearance allows a pilot to climb through a cloud layer or some other condition of less than basic Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). Upon reaching VMC, you can either cancel the IFR flight plan or operate VFR-on-top.
What is a VFR on top clearance?
In short, a VFR on-top clearance is an IFR clearance that allows pilots to fly at VFR altitudes (i.e. to select a level in lieu of the assigned one). This can be helpful if flying slightly above, or in between layers, and it is preferable to stay out of the clouds.
How much is Jeppesen?
The Jeppesen chart option is available with all levels of ForeFlight’s subscriptions, from Basic Plus ($99.99) to Performance Plus ($299.99). The cost to add Jeppesen’s charts to your ForeFlight account varies with the coverage area. Complete coverage of the U.S. costs $199.00 per year.
Why is there a need for a top altitude in FAA’s SIDS?
Instead of issuing different maintain altitudes to the aircraft based on the SID, direction, etc., a top altitude is charted. From the FAA AIM: SIDs will have a “top altitude;” the “top altitude” is the charted “maintain” altitude contained in the procedure description or assigned by ATC.
Where do you find field elevation on a Jepp chart?
Above is a Jepp chart with the actual runway heading underneath the runway. It also has runway lighting. While it does note the elevation, it doesn’t prominently display it as the official field elevation. You have to go to the top of the airport diagram to get the official field elevation.
What’s the difference between FAA and Jeppesen charts?
Here are the two plates with the Jeppesen plates at the top and the FAA charts on the bottom. You will notice the chart numbers are different. Each organization uses its own labeling system so you can’t move back and forth between them. A “15232” FAA chart means nothing in the Jeppesen world. Check it out: Look at the examples above.