Jepp vs. FAA charts?

[Tld]

I like the layout on the Jepps better. You have to know the NACO charts for the written and they are soooo much cheaper. whatever you like better and can afford. i was flying in an area that i wont fly in again for a while so i got a Jepp express kit. but I'll be going back to NACO now that my wallet is feeling thin.

 

[Crockrocket94]

Jepps are for airline pilots and wannabes. NACO gives you the same information. More importantly, you don't have to update them while you're checking your perm in the vanity mirror. You just get the new box full of charts and throw the old one out. Screw the rainforests.

Jepp, because 1) we have JEPPview at work. 2) I prefer them.


Btw, I know many a 135/91 outfit that uses them.

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

I like the layout on the Jepps better.

That tends to be the #1 reason that people who prefer Jepps point to. Easier to read, information laid out more ergonomically. In some cases more information (c'mon what would it cost NACO to add a little ® next to the approach frequency so you didn't have to guess or go to the AFD to see if there are radar services for the approach?).

Whether cost is a factor (other than NACO being theoretically free) depends on the area coverage you need. In some cases I've seen people report that Jepp is cheaper than NACO.

But...

For the time being at least, so many of the GA glass cockpits that integrate approach charts use NACO that, unless you're going to be in a all-Jepp operation, you need to understand the NACO charts.

 

[Medpilot]

I prefer NACO.

For me, Jepp and NACO are just as easy to read. I think it's whatever you get use to
No countless hours of updating with NACO
NACO updates their charts more often (56 days) Jepp will go over a year and let lots of changes go by (see paragraph below)
NACO uses thicker, more durable paper
NACO has an experation date on their charts
And best of all, they are a lot less money

Here in SoCal, Jepp only updates the enroute / area charts about once a year. You have to reference the chart NOTAMS to see if there has been any changes. Jepp charges more money and yet they let changes go by without revising the charts. I almost busted a check ride because I couldn't find a published intersection that was given in my clearance. It was on the NACO chart, but not on the Jepp chart. I guess the proper proceedure is to reference the chart notams and then pencil in the changes.

 

[jtsastre]

I like that Jepp puts vertical speed rates depending on ground speed in order to maintain glide slope/step-down descents.

Jtsastre

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

NACO has an experation date on their charts

Not really. NACO chart's expiration date just tell you the date of the next reissue. A NACO chart can go for years without the information becoming stale or the chart changing in any way except the "expiration" date. Save money?

"Here, buy a whole new set of charts every 56 days whether you need to or not." Sounds more like "planned obsolescence" than "expiration."

 

[Medpilot]

Not really. NACO chart's expiration date just tell you the date of the next reissue. A NACO chart can go for years without the information becoming stale or the chart changing in any way except the "expiration" date. Save money?

"Here, buy a whole new set of charts every 56 days whether you need to or not." Sounds more like "planned obsolescence" than "expiration."

True, NACO reprints new charts weather they need it or not. That just saves you the trouble of updating charts like Jepp. And even though NACO reprints the same charts every 56 day, they are still cheaper than a Jepp subscription. I'm amazed at how much our company pays for Jepps.

 

[MikeD]

Does anyone know if Jepp prints High Altitude IAPs and Copter IAPs, like the ones I'd have to use? I don't ever remember seeing them in Jepps.

 

[Blip16]

Does anyone know if Jepp prints High Altitude IAPs and Copter IAPs, like the ones I'd have to use? I don't ever remember seeing them in Jepps.

we used to have approach plates for the AFB, but since we went to Jeppview, we lost those. i think it depends on the subscription

 

[MikeD]

we used to have approach plates for the AFB, but since we went to Jeppview, we lost those. i think it depends on the subscription

Good point. That's right, there are different subscriptions. Have forgotten since I haven't used a Jepp chart/plate in over 12 years.

Heck, I still call NACO...NOS.

For that matter, I still refer every now and again to the TCA, ATA, etc. lol.

 

[minitour]

they are still cheaper than a Jepp subscription.

Depends on the coverage area.

I'd say use Jepps. They're a little more user friendly...I still struggle with finding info on NOS/NACO charts when I need it. That's probably because I'm just so used to the Jepps though.

-mini

 

[Roger, Roger]

Jepps are laid out more logically, IMHO.

NACO are cheaper and easier to find.