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Is Skydemon a valid replacement for charts?


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BCS112
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Hi all,

If this topic has been dealt with before then my apologies for re-posting, please point me to the relevant forum topic in that case.

As you all know Jeppesen has stopped selling the paper charts that many of us have used over the years for flying throughout Europe. Since these are no longer available there seems to be no (easy) way to get hold of charts in different countries to use for VFR navigation.

I am planning a flight from Oostende in Belgium to Catania in Sicily in a few weeks through Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, France, Switzerland, Corsica and Italy so I am in desperate need of a good APP that will allow me to fly these 1500 to 2000NM in full confidence that I will be correctly informed about airspace location and restrictions and not make any infringements into forbidden area's etc...

Is Skydemon an APP that will allow me to do so?

While going through the forums I noticed that there was some concern by some users about visual reference points being in the wrong location on the maps, especially when flying in unfamiliar areas, this can be an issue since we are flying visually after all and airport location and entry points are often linked to visual features.

Any feedback on the legal position of the software and data used (is the software in any way validated to make sure that the information is accurate?) and some feedback from current users would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
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The disclaimer of the PC version reads as follows:

This software is intended as an aid to flight planning only. It does not replace your chart of any other tools mandated for the safe planning of flights.

All our chart data is compiled from official sources where such sources exist, hoever it is not certified by any governing body for any particular purpose and therefore any guidance given should be checked where possible.

To indicate that you have read and understand this message, press Yes. Otherwise, press No.



I wonder if something like the text below might also work for SD.

This software is intended as an aid to flight planning. Its use as a legal replacenent for other charts or tools mandated for the safe planning of flights must be ascertained by the user in accordance with governing laws and regulations.

All our chart data are compiled from official sources where such sources exist, however, it is not certified by any governing body for any particular purpose and therefore any guidance given should be checked where possible.

To indicate that you have read and understand this message, press Yes. Otherwise, press No.



Below this text, in the same startup window, I would list installed charts and the dates they are valid until.




Greetings, -- Chris.
Edited 5/15/2014 5:10:53 PM by ckurz7000
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BCS112 - 4/24/2014 12:39:43 PM
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ckurz7000 - 5/12/2014 2:12:16 PM
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                     Legal or not legal is not my question ! My only need is...
Michel RIAZUELO - 7/5/2014 9:07:35 AM
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