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Bill Norman has contributed to 93 posts out of 1193 total posts
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Regarding the question "How do you use the TripTicks?" here's a little info that may be of help.
The earliest iterations of the TripTick, some 8 or 9 years ago,were quite simple, short and sweet, providing just a nav log and the charts of your choice.
As time went on, users asked for enhancements, for example, adding a profile view, FBO data, TFRs, NOTAMs, Weather, etc. To answer those users we expanded the options available on the TripTick page to provide for a lot of printed stuff that if "fully checked" would generate a whole lot of people and burn up precious ink. A lot of the items in the full TripTick are nice to know and can be viewed at the flight planning phase but are probably less than helpful in printed form on paper in the cockpit when you are the sole pilot on board.
With that in mind, here is the procedure I follow:
After doing all the planning, including referencing the Profile View to be sure my selected flight altitudes make sense with regard to terrain and obstructions, I will select most of the TripTick options and then hit "Generate PDF." That will create a nice file on the computer that I can review and decide what I really want in print form.
Quite frequently, what I want in a print form is just the nav log, the charts, and a few terminal procedure graphics. I can then go back to my planned flight and deselect the NOTAMs, weather, etc., and create a new TripTick of only what I want. One real advantage of this method (compared to buying charts and terminals) is that I can print things in a large format to help with my older eyes; a real blessing in poor cockpit lighting at night in instrument conditions.
I hope this helps a bit.
As for the other comment about the TripTicks not working, that's a big "Ooops!" on our end and will be fixed shortly.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
Paul--
Thanks for the reminder.
I assume you are using the Ultimate Flight Planner and the Nav Logs are blank in the area where you would expect to see the Airway Identifier.
That's a glitch in our programming and we hope to have it fixed fairly soon. In the meantime, there is a band-aid workaround: use the Premium Flight Planner and print the Leg Table (shown at the bottom of the planning page) instead of (or in addition to) the Nav Log in the TripTik function.
You'll notice the Leg Table offers both the classic and the offset styles so maybe that will work for you until the TripTik process is fixed.
Thanks again for your note and for your patience.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner
Gary--
If you have not already used the "MISC" column under Aircraft Category, you could log your tailwheel time there IN ADDITION to logging the time as an SEL category. The hours logged in the MISC column are not added into your total flying hours. Some people use this for propjet time or pure jet, tailwheel, etc., as needed. Of course mixing these items under the same column could be messy.
Hope this helps.
Jad--
Due to some numerous upgrades we've made to AeroPlanner, the capability you refer to is (sadly) no longer available.
Our tech guys have probably already answered this question by email to you so I'm just posting this reply for the benefit of the forum readers.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner
Bruce--
Sorry about the slow response.
As you have already figured out, the MEA warning function is not reliable at this time.
I'll stoke the "fix it" fires once again. This is a tough area for resolution so be sure and refer to the IFR Enroute chart as the true authority for all MEA/MOCA issues.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner
Previously motoxer101 posted this question: Can we add the MEA and MORA to the Navigation PDF or LOG when using low altitude airways?
and I posted a response that was close to correct but not quite.
Rather than confuse everyone, I deleted the original post and reply, and provide this instead:
The PDF nav log and leg tables should both show MEA values for any segment of IFR airways. In the event the pilot should inadvertently flight plan an altitude below the published MEA, the AeroPlanner software will add a red warning to the nav table accordingly.
We considered adding MOCA values as well, but the congestion on the nav log (especially in kneeboard format) makes that a mess. Maybe later.
OROCA (Off Route Obstruction Clearance Altitudes) depictions are on the charts and not really a good item for a nav log.
As of today, the function of showing MEAs in the nav logs is sometimes not working. I've sent that bug to the programmers for correction. Hopefully we'll see that squared away soon.
Thanks to ALL for your patience in this, and thanks to motoxer for raising the issue.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
I'm in total agreement with you.
This change has been in the job jar for some time now but I'll see what I can do to move it to the top of the stack.
Thanks for the reminder.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
You're right; "is much later" but that's still a bit down on the priority list.
Are you using the new "Ultimate" flight planner? We've put a lot of effort into making good on that customer-requested feature and are still tweaking some other stuff.
Your patience is appreciated.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
At this point, the new features in the "Ultimate Flight Planner" shows a bunch of good stuff. There is a feedback tab there for comments. Along the lines of customer support we have always had the email address: webmaster@aeroplanner.com plus a toll-free number.
That's the best we have right now, hope it helps!
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner
Flight Plans in Canada--
That's kind of a "yes" and a "no."
The AeroPlanner database of airport and navaid info stops at the US-Canada border.
However, you can enter a Canadian "navigation point" in the flight planner by entering the coordinates of the items in question (instead of an airport or navaid name, select lat/long, then enter the coordinates in the flight planner). For the purpose of the TripTick that will account for the mileage, draw a route, etc., but the extent of the route portrayed will be limited by the northernmost extent of the chart selected, and that will vary with the type of chart.
For your question about exporting directly to the Fs9 format, please send a query to our tech point-of-contact: webmaster@aeroplanner.com
Thanks for asking.
Gary--
Our customer support is supposed to work through the Contacts link at the bottom of each web page, with an email or a toll-free number to call.
Have these methods not worked for you?
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
Doc--
One of our techies will be in touch with you shortly.
When you need tech support, the quickest way to get our attention is to email or call (just click on the "Contacts" link at the bottom of any page.
I'm out of the office today so can't be of much help.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
Well, we were a bit "silent" on posting any announcements per se, but at Oshkosh we did premiere the new trip planning engine (yet to be named).
Right now, it's called the "Ultimate Flight Planner" (beta) and is available for all to check out and provide feedback. (just click on the Flight Planning tab)
We did get a lot of feedback from folks who stopped by and will be looking at including those suggestions in the near future.
So, for right now, check out the new planner and let us know what you think.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
Gary--
Thanks for the clarification.
As my mother used to say "Billy, you need to thin up your head!"
She was so right so often . . .
Cheers,
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
I'm still a bit confused about this. It seems you want to cut a sheet of paper in half and then print, as opposed to printing first, then cutting in half. I must be missing something.
Please help me get my mind around this.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner
Yes, the IFR Enroute charts remain a problem, with scaling and overlap issues. Wish we could do better on that but we're stuck for the time being.
You still might want to give AeroPlanner another shot after Oshkosh -- there are some very nice positives coming.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
Mike--
The ability to "nudge" charts around to accommodate off-center routes is a standard feature at the Premium membership level. Using "nudge" you can tweak (move) each chart piece north/south and east/west as desired.
The ability to do that, as well as some other nifty options in the TripTicks might make it worth your while to upgrade to the Premium level.
The next time you are logged on and ready to print some charts, click on the link below the chart index that opens up a window showing the benefits and costs of Premium membership.
Thanks for asking.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
Gary--
Am in total agreement with you.
Do keep in touch, as shall I.
Cheers,
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
Darren--
The capabilities provided by AeroPlanner.com vary with the level of membership.
"Free" members don't have a lot of features available to them.
Premium members do.
After Oshkosh you might want to do a one-month trial membership at the Premium level. That would give you a much broader perspective on the good parts as well as the warts on the system.
We would appreciate your input.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
Jim--
The ability to nudge charts in a TripTick is the workaround and is available to the Premium level members.
Bill Norman
AeroPlanner.com
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