New Video Tutorials available in the Navigraph nDAC Learning Center
July 18: Navigraph is proud to announce a second set of video tutorials for direct download in the nDAC software. Eight tutorials have now been released, in addition to the nine published in November 2007. Each video teaches how to fly IFR approaches to various airports, including challenging approaches to Funchal/Madeira (LPMA), Innsbruck (LOWI) and Örsta-Volda (ENOV) in bad weather conditions. The video tutorials have been produced by VideoFlyRec, a Spanish video production company, using chart material provided by Navigraph. These eight new videos cover the following ILS approaches:
- Alicante ILS-10 - A Boeing 737 performs an ILS approach to RWY 10 at Alicante (LEAL).
- Funchal VOR-212 - A Boeing 737 performs a VOR approach to RWY 23 at Funchal, Madeira (LPMA).
- Innsbruck LLZ/DME-26 - A Beechcraft King Air performs an LLZ/DME approach to RWY 26 at Innsbruck (LOWI).
- La Palma NDB/DME-01 - A Beechcraft Baron performs an NDB/DME approach to RWY 01 at La Palma (GCLA).
- London Gatwick ILS-26L - A Boeing 737 performs an autoland CAT II approach to RWY 26L at London Gatwick (EGKK).
- Nice Circling-04R - A Learjet performs the Riviera circle to land approach to RWY 04R at Nice (LFMN).
- Reggio Calabria NDB-017 - A Boeing 737 performs an NDB approach to RWY 33 at Reggio Calabria (LICR).
- Örsta-Volda DME/LLZ-123 - A Beechcraft Baron performs a DME/LLZ approach in bad weather to RWY 06 at Örsta-Volda (ENOV).
These videos have previously been released:
- Amsterdam Schiphol ILS 06L - A Boeing 737-800 performs an ILS approach to RWY 06L at Amsterdam Schiphol (EHAM).
- Frankfurt Main ILS 25L - A Boeing 737-700 performs an ILS approach to RWY 25L at Frankfurt Main (EDDF).
- Humberside NDB 03 - A Learjet 45 performs an NDB approach to RWY 03 at Humberside (EGNJ).
- London Heathrow ILS 27L - A Boeing 737-400 performs an ILS approach to RWY 27L at London Heathrow (EGLL).
- New York JFK ILS 31L - A Boeing 737 performs an ILS approach to RWY 31L in snow and strong winds at New York John F Kennedy (KJFK).
- Paris CDG ILS 26R - A Boeing 777 performs an ILS approach to RWY 26R at Paris Charles de Gaulle (LFPG).
- Pristina ILS 35 - A Beechcraft King Air 200 with engine failure performs an ILS approach to RWY 35 at Pristina (BKPR).
- Roma Fiumicino VOR NDB 25 - A Beechcraft Baron performs a VOR NDB approach to RWY 25 at Roma Fiumicino (LIRF).
- St. Petersburg NDB DME 10L - A Beechcraft King Air 350 performs an NDB DME approach to RWY 10L in light snow at St. Petersburg Pulkovo (ULLI).
Each video is approximately 8 minutes long in 640x480 pixel resolution (~40 MB), and costs 40 Navigraph credits to download. The account can be charged with a minimum of 100 credits for 10 EUR.
The videos are viewed directly in the nDAC software - no external media player is supported. The exact charts used in the videos can be downloaded separately as PDF documents from the Video Training section of the Learning Center / Online Contents tab in the nDAC software. They require the free Adobe Reader software for viewing and printing. The charts can also be downloaded and viewed in the nDAC software, but may have been updated since the production date of the video tutorial.
It is recommended to first upgrade to the latest nDAC version, 3.0.5.4, before downloading video tutorials as it has been optimized for downloading larger files.
Video tutorial authors interested in distributing their material through Navigraph are invited to contact info{at}navigraph{dot}com.
Cycle 0807 released!
July 3: Cycle 0807 is now available in the FMS Data section.
Each cycle costs 20 credits, independent on the number of addons/downloads you make during that cycle. We also offer an annual cycle package (13 cycles) for 200 credits - a 23% discount compared to purchasing each cycle individually. The annual cycle package can be used until the 13th cycle (counted from the current cycle at the time of purchase), as long as you keep your account - even if, at a later stage, your account balance is zero or in the event your credits expire.
New airport and enroute charts available
May 24: The airport charts and enroute charts available for download via the nDAC software have now been updated. The FEB08 revision has been replaced by the MAY08 revision (batch #12). More information about the data (changes and current coverage) is available in our nDAC product pages.
Airport charts
The number of airport charts are now 23,271 (previously 22,655), in a total of 1,199 airports (previously 1,183). The new and revised airport charts are distributed over 232 airports worldwide.
Out of these 232 revised airports, 42 have also been fully converted to the new airport chart format (in addition to the 19 in the last revision), specifically ESGK, ESKV, ESMS, EFLP, EFMA, EGAA, EGAC, EGBB, EGBE, EGGD, EGHH, EGHI, EGJB, EGKB, EGNH, EGNX, EGPD, EGPF, EGPH, EICK, EICM, EIDW, EIKN, EIKY, EINN, EISG, EIWF, ENSG, LFBP, LFSF, ESNJ, ESNX, ESOH, ESOK, EYPA, OEDM, OEHL, OETR, OEWJ, LOWW, LPPI and LRSB. The airport chart manual for this new format is available here.
Enroute charts
In addition to updating 46 enroute charts we have also added another four low altitude enroute charts for North America (NAM 02N/S and 12N/S) bringing the total amount of enroute charts available for download to 118. Signifiant updates are found in Europe, Asia and South America.
A manual for the enroute chart format is available here.
Use the Quick Select function
All existing nDAC users will receive a reminder to download a new Airport Chart Index and a new Enroute Chart Index next time nDAC software is started. By updating the indices all new charts will be come visible and available for download. After the new indices are downloaded and installed the nDAC software will select all charts that need to be updated for you. If you would like to continue to update your charts in a really easy manner, just press the "Download Selected Items" button, once for each index tab, in the Download Manager as the airports and enroute charts are already selected for you.
New airport chart format in Navigraph nDAC
February 14: Starting from next chart revision, batch 11 expected end of FEB08, a new airport chart format will gradually be introduced in the nDAC software. The gradual change will first affect smaller European airports and by 2009 all airport charts are expected to adhere to the new format.
The change in format is an initiative taken by our data provider, European Aeronautical Group, in their ongoing work of improving and expanding their airport charts and Route Manual product.
Some notable changes in the new format are:
- New chart names
- Chart numbering including frame text
- Introduction of Communications Box on several chart types
- Enhanced symbology
- Improved presentation of altitudes
- Presentation of Take-off minima on aerodrome charts
- Depiction of landing minima
For a complete description of the new format, please download the new legend. This file is also available from inside the nDAC software by pressing the F1-key.
At this point we do not have the resources to answer questions relating aeronautical navigation or your familiarization to the new chart format. We recommend that you ask your fellow experienced flight simmers in one of the many excellent online forums for advise. We are of course at your disposal for questions of technical nature. However, please check to see if the answer to your question is not already available in our FAQs. Technical support questions should be sent to support{at}navigraph.com.
Here are some quick facts that might answer your immediate questions:
- The rate of change is determined by how fast the engineers at European Aeronautical Group can convert the chart format. We can at this point not give any time indications as to when a certain airport is expected to change to the new format. We expect all airports to have changed format by 2009.
- The enroute charts are not affected by the new format.
- No update or modification of the nDAC software or your printer is necessary to accommodate for the new format.
- The price of an airport will not change. Downloading an airport will still be 2 credits.
- It is unfortunately not possible to see in the nDAC Download Manager tab which airports that are of the new format and which ones that are of the old before downloading a new airport.
- If you have downloaded an airport of the new format and you want to revert it to the old format you must restore the old format from your backup. (In general we recommend that you backup your current charts before updating to a new revision.)
What is nDAC?
nDAC (Navigraph Digital Aeronautical Charts) is the professional way to search, download and manage your approach and departure procedures, along with worldwide enroute charts. The nDAC software connects to a server where thousands of Instrument Approach Charts, Landing Charts, Ground Charts, Standard Arrival Routes (STAR), Standard Instrument Departure Routes (SID) and worldwide high/low altitude Enroute Charts are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This is a unique product - at present no company provides the service of regularly updated charts available via a dedicated download interface to the flightsim community.
The viewer software is free and each airport is just a couple of cents each. It is this easy:
- Download nDAC.
- Launch nDAC and create a user account.
- Charge your user account with some credits.
- Search and select which airports to download.
- View, organize, print and... fly!