"Ditch" > wrote in message
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> Are there any alternatives to the Jeppesen binders? Even their plastic
ones are
> kinda pricey. Thanks...

Of course. The Jeppesen binder is the same size as a classic Day-Timer (desk
size), Day-Runner, Franklin, and many other seven ring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 binder
systems. The best hole puncher for one of these systems can be found here:

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=598924&location_info=_SK_598924

Very useful for putting checklists, flight plans, etc., in your binder.

The very cheapest way to go is with a 3-ring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 binder, as here:

Acco–Wilson Jones® 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Ring Binder, 2" Ring, Black

carried by Office Depot for $6.98. The Jepp plates will fit just fine in
these binders. Hole punchers for these binders are a lot cheaper, too. You
can also save a ton of money just getting Jeppview on CD-ROM and printing
out only those plates that you need on regular paper, punching your own
holes, and putting them in the Acco binder. This is probably a lot cheaper
than using NOS charts, even.

>Of course. The Jeppesen binder is the same size as a classic Day-Timer (desk
>size),...

Dude! Thanks for the quick reply.
My company just bought me the whole western half of the US (I'm a reserve
floater pilot, and will be going all over the place).
I shall check out the leads pronto!
Thank you again...





-John
*You are nothing until you have flown a Douglas, Lockheed, Grumman or North
American*

Or pick up a standard size hole punch with movable punches (uses
a screwdriver to loosen the punch). Set up for the 5.5 inch
paper. Costs about $10-12.

I find the 2 in to be much too large to use comfortably. I go with
a number of the 1 in 5.5x8.5 binders. I can put two states in
each one.

They're paying for the charts subscription but won't spring for the binders?
You sure you want to fly for a company like that? Makes you wonder what
sorts of corners they cut with maintenance.....


"Ditch" > wrote in message
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> >Of course. The Jeppesen binder is the same size as a classic Day-Timer
(desk
> >size),...
>
> Dude! Thanks for the quick reply.
> My company just bought me the whole western half of the US (I'm a reserve
> floater pilot, and will be going all over the place).
> I shall check out the leads pronto!
> Thank you again...
>