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The End Of FAA Charts As We Know Them?
The summer of 2016 may be viewed as the beginning of the end of standard FAA charts. It sounds foolish to make such a bold prediction, but there are some very good reasons to believe a decade-long trend away from traditional sectionals and approach plates has accelerated recently. Technology plays a significant role, but so do changes by the FAA. (airfactsjournal.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Paper charts do not need battery charging. I wish they would stay around at least for those of us that want a choice.
I believe that progress is progress and thus digital is destiny. Though, I'm not happy.
Digital is so great.. until it stops working. My queasiness is that, in a future where digital tech does all our thinking will anyone be able to comprehend a paper chart, a map, analog gauges?
That probably sounds alarmist but the next generation of AI does that to me.
Digital is so great.. until it stops working. My queasiness is that, in a future where digital tech does all our thinking will anyone be able to comprehend a paper chart, a map, analog gauges?
That probably sounds alarmist but the next generation of AI does that to me.
I recently did a favor for a friend who needed a truck load or special material hauled from York, Pa to Lowell, Ma. I had never met the equipment owner before but made my way to him ready for my departure at 10:00. The owner was doing some fine tuning in the cab as I loaded my bag and brief case. I opened the case and pulled out my maps and log book with him peaking over my shoulder. "have you been to Lowell before? he asked. I said "no, never". "Well, how'r you going to find it without a GPS?" :-)
I've got news for you. On a recent flight to CA, I had my iPAD & iPHONE both lock up on the flights both ways. Happily flying along over Southern Utah, all of a sudden the map showed I was flying over Portugal and heading for the Netherlands. IPAD locked up and had to be rebooted. My fear is, what if that happened on an IFR approach in a rain storm down to minimum and no radar coverage. I don't like surprises. I'm trying to change to the electronic devises but stuff like this is scarey.
If you feel you must have a paper backup, you can always print out any chart you might think you'll use on a trip. Kind of make your own trip kit. The best part is you can print them 8.5X11 and they're much easier to read.
Not practical. What about diversions? Instrument landing? No thanks. I'd wear out my printer with all the "what ifs" I'd need to print.
The whole point is that you wouldn't need them anyway but you would have something that you coud use. I'm just try to help you feel better. An ASR will get you down without charts. You do carry a handheld don't you?