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/images/notams/notams22/navi1109.jpgNew Navigraph Charts Offers Worldwide VFR Coverage for Flight Simulators Navigraph is proud to announce the release of Navigraph Charts 8, asoftware solution for flight simulator pilots to view, search andorganize Jeppesen charts. The most notable feature additions in thenew version are worldwide VFR charts coverage, drag and drop rubberband route construction, seamless zoom down to gate level, and 3Dglobe projection. Following the initial release many more featuresawait such as weather layers, profile views, navlog, traffic, andannotations. Navigraph Charts 8 is available on a monthly subscriptionmodel for PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and most browsers; and is compatiblewith all popular flight simulators. With the vision of “being a part of every flight simulationexperience†Navigraph Charts 8 has been developed with emphasis ondelivering a seamless and intuitive experience, reducing the pilotworkload in all phases of the simulated flight. What’s New?Navigraph Charts 8 has been completely rewritten to accommodate anextensive roadmap of new features scheduled for release over the nextcouple of months. However, in this version, users will see thefollowing new features: Worldwide VFR ChartsDrag and Drop Route ConstructionSeamless Zoom3D Globe ProjectionAutopinning of Procedure ChartsAirport Crosswind and Weather InformationVector ChartsWorldwide VFR ChartsNavigraph Charts displays a worldwide interactive map with visualreporting points, entry and exit routes, traffic patterns, transitionroutes, and flyways. As selectable data layers Navigraph Charts alsodisplay coastlines, terrain, water bodies, roads, railroads,powerlines, windmills, churches, landmarks, obstacles, highpoints andwaterways. Airspaces are clearly marked, and so are populated areas,avoid-overflying zones and minimum off route altitudes (MORA). Drag and Drop Route ConstructionThe VFR Chart and IFR Enroute Chart are interactive. Therefore itonly makes sense that the route also can be adjusted interactively bysimply dragging it. The route will snap to known waypoints. Arbitrarywaypoints can be added by long pressing the route. The textual routestring updates accordingly to reflect the interactivechanges. Creating a route is now as intuitive as pulling a rubber bandacross waypoints. Each route segment displays distance andheading. The drag and drop route construction will be particularly usefulfor VFR pilots, but also works for IFR route construction. Just likebefore Navigraph Charts offers an extensive set of import and exportoptions, among which SimBrief is the most popular. The route stringscan also be copied and pasted textually. Last but not least, NavigraphCharts has an autoroute function which handles North Atlantic Tracksand the expanding Free Route Airspace. The drag and drop function willnot be available for Android and iOS devices in the initialrelease. Seamless ZoomIt is now possible to zoom all the way from space down to airportlevel and see terminal buildings, gates, stop lines, and even windsocklocations. A pixel at the greatest zoom is 1.5 meters at theequator. This feature will be particularly useful for pilots whiletaxiing. 3D Globe ProjectionEver since the Apollo 8 mission humans have been mesmerized by theview of our home as seen from space. Now you can do the same -Navigraph Charts on a globe projection is not only beautiful to lookat, but it also helps visualize Great Circle distances and polarroutes. Autopinning of Procedure ChartsWhen planning a flight, Navigraph Charts 8 can automatically placethe relevant airport diagrams and procedure charts in a pinboard whichcan be stored with the flight, or saved separately. This feature savesthe time and effort required to organize the charts needed for aflight for easy access as the pinboard always floats at the bottom ofthe interface. Airport Crosswind and Weather InformationWhen selecting a runway for takeoff or landing unfavorable windsare indicated with red arrows. Similar to a traffic light, runwayswith favorable winds are marked with green arrows. The airport windinformation is updated in real time together with current weather(METAR) and predicted conditions (TAF). Weather reports are colorencoded to denote flight categories permitted in Visual MeteorologicalConditions: VFR, MVFR, or IFR. Vector ChartsComing FeaturesScheduled to release in the coming months are the following features: Weather layers - winds, precipitation, cloud coverage, and more.Navlogs - to keep track of past flights, hours, and statisticsProfile views - phases of flight, level changes, terrainTraffic visualization - other popular networksCharts annotations - to take taxi instructions on the chartsnavigraph.com

/images/notams/notams22/navi1103.jpgWe’re nearing the end of the beta testing phase of the newNavigraph Charts 8 product. We expect Navigraph Charts 8 to bereleased sometime during next week. Here is a shortlist of features in the upcoming release: All basic functionality in the existing Charts apps, including current and worldwide Jeppesen electronic charts.VFR charts with visual reporting points, entry/exit routes, patterns, transition routes, flyways, and avoid-overflying zones, powered by Jeppesen VFR data.New data layers with terrain, roads, railroads, landmarks, obstacles, high points, populated areas and moreData-driven charts with 3D globe projection, with configurable items and seamless zoom down to airport/taxiway/gate level, and support for track-up moving mapsImproved airspace visualization with clearer altitude restrictionsPinboards with auto-pinning of procedure chartsDrag-and-drop route construction (Might not be present on initial release for Android and iOS devices)Airport weather (METAR/TAF) and runway windsAfter initial release, our roadmap contains weather layers,navlogs, profile views, external network traffic visualization,annotations, and much more. Keep an eye out in your inbox for therelease announcement! What do Runway Markings Mean and Where to Land?First Officers like to land soft... Captains like to stop. In thisvideo, our Flight Instructor Jason goes over what Runway Markings meanand how to identify the different runway markings on takeoff andlanding. navigraph.com

/images/notams/notams22/navi1013.jpgWe're making steady progress in getting Charts version 8 ready forrelease. In our last video, we showcased its VFR features. We now wantto show you what IFR flying will be like with the new Charts app. Charts 8 is in final beta testing right now with over 1,000users. There will be more information coming over the next weeks, makesure to follow us on our social channels to receive the latestnews. If you want to know more about our company, check out ourhomepageNavigraph.com. We have been providing the flight simulation community with FlightPlanning, Airport Charts, Enroute Maps and Navigational Data forflight simulation since 2003.

/images/notams/notams22/navi0306.jpgDear Navigraph users, Navigraph has been following the developments following Russia'sinvasion of Ukraine very closely. We are shocked and appalled by theaggression, and the human tragedy it is causing. We are also deeply concerned for the safety and well-being ofNavigraph Team members in Ukraine, and are in continuous contact withthem. Under these circumstances, Navigraph is suspending services inRussia until further notice. No new accounts nor new subscriptionswill be accepted, and existing subscriptions will not be renewed. Thisis expected to take effect on March 7, 2022. For other customers, we are still assessing how the productoffering might be affected. Our IFR chart coverage always reflectsthat of Jeppesen. In our Charts app, routings over Russia and Ukrainewill still be suggested as long as the airway network is intact, andnot all countries and airlines are affected by the airspace ban inRussia. In SimBrief the suggested routes will depend on other usersplanning routes around Russia and Ukraine. So gradually routes thatavoid Russian airspace will be suggested but it might take sometime. The Navigraph Team In other news, Navigraph has just posted a new video in their trainingseries titled "Airport Chart Reading for Beginners Part 2": Source

/images/notams/notams22/navi0222.jpgAirport chart reading for beginners Part 1: How to read an Airport chart with the heading section. In thisvideo we will cover the Jeppesen chart layout and how to read theheading section of the airport chart. This is video one in ourairport chart reading series. If you have the Navigraph charts app youare welcome to follow along. navigraph.com

/images/notams/notams22/navi0127.jpg Update your tools and add-on aircraft FMS databases using the FMSData Manager and using the Navigraph Navdata Center for MSFS 2020users. The current Jeppesen charts are already available through theNavigraph Charts apps. About NavigraphThe aim for Navigraph is to provide the international flightsimulation community with tools and software like those available tothe aviation industry. Source