Jeppesen- no more Express Packs?

[Colin Kingsbury]

Just stopped by my friendly local chart agent and they told me that Jeppesen
isn't offering dealer pricing anymore, so the only way I can get Jepp plates
is through a subscription.

AFAICT from their site, my only option (I'm based at BED near BOS) is to buy
a subscription that covers the Eastern half of the country at an annual cost
of $500ish. Or of course switch to NOAA plates, which i don't like nearly as
much.

Am I the only one who's hearing this?

Best,
-cwk.

[Ron Natalie]

"Colin Kingsbury" > wrote in message k.net...

> AFAICT from their site, my only option (I'm based at BED near BOS) is to buy
> a subscription that covers the Eastern half of the country at an annual cost
> of $500ish. Or of course switch to NOAA plates, which i don't like nearly as
> much.

Smaller areas are available. And the airway express is still available direct from jepp.

[Gary L. Drescher]

"Colin Kingsbury" > wrote in message
k.net...
> Just stopped by my friendly local chart agent and they told me that
Jeppesen
> isn't offering dealer pricing anymore, so the only way I can get Jepp
plates
> is through a subscription.
>
> AFAICT from their site, my only option (I'm based at BED near BOS) is to
buy
> a subscription that covers the Eastern half of the country at an annual
cost
> of $500ish. Or of course switch to NOAA plates, which i don't like nearly
as
> much.
>
> Am I the only one who's hearing this?

Nope. I've just switched to the NOS plates for that reason. They're much
better than they used to be, now that they have a Jepp-like briefing strip.

--Gary

>
> Best,
> -cwk.
>
>

[John T]

"Colin Kingsbury" > wrote in message
k.net
>
> Just stopped by my friendly local chart agent and they told me that
> Jeppesen isn't offering dealer pricing anymore, so the only way I can
> get Jepp plates is through a subscription.

The Jeppesen rep I talked to mentioned that they did change their dealer
policies a bit and that some dealers are opting not to sell the packages,
but the Airway Manual Express packs are still made available to dealers and
individuals.

> AFAICT from their site, my only option (I'm based at BED near BOS) is
> to buy a subscription that covers the Eastern half of the country at
> an annual cost of $500ish. Or of course switch to NOAA plates, which
> i don't like nearly as much.

Not quite true, either. This link (http://tinyurl.com/xe87) takes you to
the Jeppesen Airway Manual Express page that shows the Northeast package as
your best option. Just call them (toll-free from the US) to order your
package. Subscription or trip kits are available.

> Am I the only one who's hearing this?

No, you're not, but it would appear that the rumor isn't true.

--
John T
http://tknowlogy.com/tknoFlyer
__________

[SFM]

I have an express pack subscription for what I use the most. I would then go
to the friendly local shop to get what I needed when I would fly into those
areas, but I have been told the same with one exception. The express packs
single issues are available from Jep directly. I ordered a couple of the
ones I needed from Spinners which drops ships them from Jep at a discount.
So try them for what you need.

Scott

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"Colin Kingsbury" > wrote in message
k.net...
> Just stopped by my friendly local chart agent and they told me that
Jeppesen
> isn't offering dealer pricing anymore, so the only way I can get Jepp
plates
> is through a subscription.
>
> AFAICT from their site, my only option (I'm based at BED near BOS) is to
buy
> a subscription that covers the Eastern half of the country at an annual
cost
> of $500ish. Or of course switch to NOAA plates, which i don't like nearly
as
> much.
>
> Am I the only one who's hearing this?
>
> Best,
> -cwk.
>
>