Henry Wallace 0 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Hello, I'm incredibly new to the VATSIM network (I haven't done any vatsim flights yet), and I was wondering about nav data and charts. I get that you have to pay for the latest NAV data on websites like Navigraph, but when I went to see their pricing I saw that, for a much higher price, they also offer charts. These charts they offer are way over my budget. Are these 'latest charts' required and what's the deal with them? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Board of Governors Don Desfosse 25 Posted August 14, 2019 Board of Governors Share Posted August 14, 2019 You can find charts for many countries in the world offered for free. Not sure where you fly, but there have to be dozens, if not hundreds, of outfits that offer free US charts, in addition to the FAA (I use airnav.com). For outside the US, you could Google free aviation charts in ____ (country), or you could search the country's government aviation website. You might also check out the local Division or ARTCC/FIR/vACC website. Another example -- UK charts -- https://www.vatsim.uk/airports http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php.html http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php%3Foption=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=6&Itemid=13.html Are they required? Required might be slightly too strong a word, but they certainly are expected. Don Desfosse Vice President, Membership Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Davidson 1220753 0 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 https://chartfox.org/ Link to post Share on other sites
Board of Governors Don Desfosse 25 Posted August 16, 2019 Board of Governors Share Posted August 16, 2019 Brilliant! Don Desfosse Vice President, Membership Link to post Share on other sites
Philipp Edlich 0 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Europe: https://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/cms-eadbasic/opencms/en/login/ead-basic/ (free registration required) | Enroute Controller | Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Ying 0 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 For the US, my preferred site is https://skyvector.com/ METARs, weather layers, and route plotting in addition to charts and airport information. New York ARTCC Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Jenk 9 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Another good one for up to date charts in North America is fltplan.com (free registration is required) Josh Jenk CZVR S3 controller Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Townsend 0 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 yeah +1 on the fltplan.com i used to use it before i got a Navigraph sub Canada Air Virtual Link to post Share on other sites
Mats Edvin Aaro 116 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 VATSIM will never force you to pay for anything in order to enjoy the network. While an updated AIRAC cycle (navdata) and up-to-date charts are recommended, no one can deny service or tell you to pay for those services. However, if you are running default navdata, you must expect to get amended routings, non-standard departure or similar. Welcome to VATSIM, and don't hesitate to ask should you have any questions, either here, on the VATSIM Facebook page or the designated VATSIM For Beginners group. Mats Edvin AarøGeneral Manager - Member Engagement Supervisor Team Lead: Team 4[email protected] Link to post Share on other sites
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