Jepp checklist: How did you do?

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one sheet sent to replace an outdated procedure.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cases where I accidently left the outdated procedure in the binder, but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?

--
Peter

Peter,

Yes, I also use the opportunity to replace/duplicate charts so I am free to
write on them. I have Jeppview III so I suspect ultimately I may not bother
since I can easily reprint everything anyways.

Daniel

"Peter R." wrote in message
...
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one sheet sent to replace an outdated procedure.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cases where I accidently left the outdated procedure in the binder, but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?

--
Peter

I did pretty well the first year. My only mistake was leaving an old chart
in behind the new one. Like you, I used the opportunity to replace the
enroute charts with my "40 free" card. I wish Jeppesen had an online running
checklist for each state so we could spot check at our leisure.

Marco Leon
N36616


"Peter R." wrote in message
...
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?

--
Peter

Peter R. ) wrote:

do mostly to my filing mistakes throughout the
year.

Do? Due to my carelessness, I really do need to proof-read more
closely.

--
Peter

("Marco Leon" mmleon(at)yahoo.com) wrote:

I wish Jeppesen had an online running
checklist for each state so we could spot check at our leisure.

I agree. The article in this month's IFR mentioned that Jeppesen is
working on this, but apparently it is a low-priority project with no
public go-live date - the product of a lack of competition, no doubt.

--
Peter

Peter asked, "Does anyone else even do the [Jeppesen] checklists?"

I do, but I don't enjoy it.

When posting a revision, I remove the old page and place it face down on a
pile. Then I insert the new page. When I'm done, I turn over the pile of old
pages, match them to the revision letter, and throw them away one by one.
When I find a page that's not on the revision letter, I know I've made a
mistake.

Jon

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

Switch to Air Charts. Been using them for about 30 years, with great
satisfaction.

vince norris

In a previous article, said:
Switch to Air Charts. Been using them for about 30 years, with great
satisfaction.

I had problems keeping up with the approach plates. Since 90% of my IFR
flying is to Canada and back, it was just easier for me to get a NOS chart
subscription for the New York plates (and a NavCanada subscription for
Ontario plates and en-routes), and buy other plates as needed.


--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate.

Not any more. I changed back to FAA charts. Jepps are nice .. but way
too much work.


"Peter R." wrote in message
...

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

--
Peter