On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 09:03:02 -0500, Peter R.
wrote:

This is my second year using the Jepp paper approach plates and
performing the tedious year-end checklist for my Northeast US
subscription. The first year I needed exactly 40 sheets sent (their
limit for my region), do mostly to my filing mistakes throughout the
year.

As a goal, I vowed to do better this year. As a result, I needed only
one sheet sent to replace an outdated procedure. I did discover three
cases where I accidently left the outdated procedure in the binder, but
the new one was there. It looks like I have a career as a filing clerk.

To take advantage of this yearly replacement service, I decided to have
Jepp replace all of my low altitude en route charts, since these charts
were all tired.

Recalling the article in this month's IFR, I am curious: Does anyone
else even do the checklists?

I've subscribed for something like 5 years or so and have never come
up short. OTOH I got tired of the incessant updating and went back to
the NOS charts where I just purchase the book(s) I need and rarely
have to worry about updating them.

The Jepp updates would be fine for a PDA or lap top, but they aren't
for me in the paper form. Then again, when it comes to electronic
format there are charts available for a fair amount less than the
Jepps.

They are good charts and I never had a complaint, but when I looked at
how many hours it takes to keep my books updated, I quit.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com