Hi all,

If this topic has been dealt with before then my apologies for re-posting, please point me to the relevant forum topic in that case.

As you all know Jeppesen has stopped selling the paper charts that many of us have used over the years for flying throughout Europe. Since these are no longer available there seems to be no (easy) way to get hold of charts in different countries to use for VFR navigation.

I am planning a flight from Oostende in Belgium to Catania in Sicily in a few weeks through Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, France, Switzerland, Corsica and Italy so I am in desperate need of a good APP that will allow me to fly these 1500 to 2000NM in full confidence that I will be correctly informed about airspace location and restrictions and not make any infringements into forbidden area's etc...

Is Skydemon an APP that will allow me to do so?

While going through the forums I noticed that there was some concern by some users about visual reference points being in the wrong location on the maps, especially when flying in unfamiliar areas, this can be an issue since we are flying visually after all and airport location and entry points are often linked to visual features.

Any feedback on the legal position of the software and data used (is the software in any way validated to make sure that the information is accurate?) and some feedback from current users would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
Björn

I think it would go a ways toward having SD being accepted as legal replacement during a ramp check if you could re-word the disclaimer shown when starting up. I know it is some legal tightrope walk but maybe you could simply state what SD is. Meaning, you could say that SD's charts are an electronic representation of officially released and publicly available data taken from national AIPs. Similarly, with terrain data and base map data sources. You could then go on to say that it is up to the user/pilot to determine validity of use in accordance with local regulations.

It would, probably, also help if you could list the currency status of installed maps. I know you also have that available in the Chart menu, but having it on the front page in clear type that all installed charts are current would definitely help.

Greetings, -- Chris.

A really good proposal!

Legal or not legal is not my question !

My only need is to complete my flight safety if all my screens go black ... and my engine continues to run !!!

The ability to print charts with SD suits me perfectly and it is also the reason why I bought it.
I can add to these printed charts all the informations of each leg of my route, altitudes, frequencies etc ...

I think this "enhanced" chart is the best I can have on board

Have good flights ...
Michel