Jeppesen only source of navdata.

I'm pretty sure all data comes from Jeppesen as it can also only be updated through JSUM. Avidyne convert it into a format that their device can read so the error could be in the conversion process but much more likely to be in the source data. So: Jeppesen

Edited by jhbehrens - 05 Jun 2015 at 10:32am

jwjenks wrote: I have a minor issue that is really no big deal but a bit annoying.  I love the fact that the frequency is identified with a control tower, or center, etc.   However if the database is in error, who fixes it?  Jepp or Avidyne?  127.85 is one of Newark's tower frequencies, I call them all the time.  It's listed on my IFD540 as LaGuardia Tower.  That's not accurate.  I called/emailed Jepp and they say it is correct,  to whom do I appeal?

You could try sending them a copy of the New York TAC chart with the line in the frequency panel that shows 127.85 as being affiliated with Newark highlighted. You can download a pdf of the chart from the FAA's website, http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/vfr/ 

David

Jepp's app is tablet only, at least in terms of download from the Play Store.

No, no LO's on the 540.

oskrypuch wrote: I am familiar with NACO, CAP (Canada), Euro and Jepp plates. More recently they have produced videos, doing much the same. It seems everything has to be a video these days. (ugh) * Orest

oskrypuch wrote: True, I've had my frustrations through the years, but you can't beat Jepp charts for clarity and layout. * Orest

I'm seriously giving Jepp charts the "college try" and Orest I have to disagree.  Granted I'm only flying in the US and have been using NACO charts for 20+yrs.

I wasn't impressed with the charts, taxiway diagrams and SID/STAR presentation on my last trip to a new unfamiliar airport. The data was all there but I felt like I was doing a "Where's Waldo" to find it.  It definitely wasn't clearer. I just kept asking why the <explitive> did they put that information there?

Because I do want to dump the iPad and carry only my phone as a backup I'm honestly giving the Jepp charts an honest try, but if a NACO option was available and even if it 2x or more expensive than the Jepp option, I would still switch back to NACO in an instant.



Edited by roltman - 26 Mar 2015 at 6:29pm

oskrypuch wrote: True, I've had my frustrations through the years, but you can't beat Jepp charts for clarity and layout. * Orest

+1

Jepp's billing system is absolutely ridiculous.  When I transitioned from my 430W subscription to the IFD subscription, I ended up with THREE invoices:

I got one also.  Are you sure this wasn't just a function of Jepp fixing the issue with the downloads.  They had to re-enter everyones order to fix that issue and it resulted in getting a new invoice but I also received an invoice for credits that balanced it out with a net owed of zero between the two.

Short answer:  Call Jepp and talk to someone (and hope you get someone who's up to date on the Avidyne packages).

I had been using Jepp charts, and its NavSuite and tablet app before my IFD540. The Aviydne package actually saves me money on the deal.

I am a fore flight guy too and I had the same quandary ... i battled it in my head for about two weeks and did the research on the Flight Deck IFR add on from jep... if you have been using it for a while its a no brainer.. but using fore flight I can go to whatever I need in seconds and i have the option for vfr .. IFR low en route views etc. thru FF... plus the stratus II w/ syn vision is pretty sweet, but i have been using FF for two years also  ... the bundle they offered me was 994 for all US charts etc. for IFD, and 1290 i think for the IFD, Mobile FD for pads and smart tablets, and a windows based program for computer flight planning etc. ( I use MAC so that doesn't work for me)  the way i see it is thats a 300 dollar program I don't need.. and I am using FF for viewing charts, plates, flight plans etc.  and kinda have more with it as well. Both the IFD and Jepp are evolving and I may change down the road, but for now with my flying styles and locations I am perfectly fine with fore flight. and the all us 994 option. 

Thanks cardinal for that !!! I will go ahead and figure out the right bundle that i need and go for it !!!! i do like to hear other peoples experience. What you said makes perfect sense. 

chflyer wrote: Can anyone confirm that a single Navdata subscription can be loaded into 2 IFD's? I'll be replacing my G430W with an IFD440 and it would be nice if the IFD440 would be included under the IFD540 subscription.

Edited by oskrypuch - 04 Mar 2015 at 11:51am

I am going thru the same thing ... emailed Captain last night and got a reply this morning...very nice !!!!

Edited by Don - 03 Mar 2015 at 10:35pm

Agree.

All respect.

Then, well done!

Don't know what others have experienced but the unintended consequence of the cost of Jeppesen navdata through the bundle if you buy charts is that you get also.

Geoff,
I tried your system today and had no luck.  I downloaded the NAV data onto my first FOB and then used Windows to copy and paste onto my 2nd FOB.  When installing onto my 540s, the first FOB installed fine but the 2nd FOB gave an error message of "Data Load Not Authorized."  I called Jepp and they said this system of copying would not work and that Avidyne is now suggesting to download two separate Nav data files onto 2 separate FOBs.  They acknowledged that their system is not set up yet to do this but they are aware of the problem and it will be fixed before the next cycle.  Jepp plans to email everyone with a dual 540 setup.  I'm not sure why the copy/paste system is working for you.

Yup, btw, with the Garmin 430/530 Jsum download software you could do something similar and update multiple cards from a single subscription...

Just use windows to copy your downloaded Jepp information from FOB1 to FOB2.

Tony:

Copy all.

Newest ask for new connection targets.

Using the 540 for position sense and flight plan transfer to Jepp mobile FD would be an ideal pairing.