The transition from paper charts to digital navigation has been the defining shift in modern aviation cockpits. While Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) are now the standard, the need for reliable, accessible, and detailed charting software remains paramount.
| Capability | Description | |------------|-------------| | | Chart symbols (VOR, NDB, IAF, FAF, MAPt, altitude constraints) become tappable/hoverable. Tap reveals a mini‑dashboard with frequency, identifier, inbound/outbound radial, and any applicable NOTAMs or TFRs. | | Phase‑of‑Flight Filtering | When connected to aircraft position / FMS (or manually set phase), the viewer automatically highlights only the relevant chart segment: e.g., on STAR – only altitude/speed constraints; on approach – only minimums and missed approach segments. | | Dynamic Range Rings | Pilot selects a waypoint → viewer draws user‑definable range rings (5 NM, 10 NM, etc.) on the chart, with terrain/obstacle warnings if connected to EGPWS data. | | Quick‑look Briefing Strip | Top‑down “strip” shows: current chart name, transition in use, local altimeter, expected runway, and next waypoint ETA/ETE (if position data available). | | Cross‑chart Sync | While viewing an enroute chart, tapping a procedure (e.g., “ILS 27”) automatically loads the approach chart without losing the enroute context – a split‑view or quick‑return gesture returns to previous chart. | i--- Jeppesen Chart Viewer 3
I’ve interpreted i--- as a placeholder for or “Integrated In-flight Information Interface” – a core enhancement over previous versions. The transition from paper charts to digital navigation
For the General Aviation pilot, it might be overkill. But for those crossing oceans or flying complex instrument procedures into unfamiliar | | Quick‑look Briefing Strip | Top‑down “strip”
The software includes modern navigation features like quick zoom-in, hand-panning, and one-touch scrolling.