confused on aspen chart/nav data

[peevee]

I'm trying to figure out what subscriptions I need, and the more I look the more confused I get.

 

The IFD540 is straightforward, just nav data, I don't think it's worth having chart data with the aspen on board.

 

The aspen is a 1500 with synthetic vision.

Seattle Avionics sells what I think is a chart only subscription for $299, described as

"Each subscription includes FAA-certified geo-referenced IFR and VFR approach plates, airport diagrams, Mins, Arrival Procedures, and Departure Procedures."

Then Jepp sells a navdata subscription for $450 a year, then a terrain once a year he said for $240, I asked and he said the terrain included the synthetic vision data as well.

Am I getting this right? I need a jepp ifd540 sub, a seattle avionics sub if I want charts on the aspen, then a jepp navdata and occasional terrain update?

 

don't know how I initially missed it, but marauder explained it pretty well here, so nvm I guess

 

Edited November 19, 2016 by peevee

[Cruiser]

35 minutes ago, peevee said:

Am I getting this right? I need a jepp ifd540 sub, a seattle avionics sub if I want charts on the aspen, then a jepp navdata and occasional terrain update?

1. jepp ifd540 sub --------- needed to legal IFR and GPS nav

2. There are two subs for the Aspen

A. jep navdata....... same as #1 ABOVE. This is redundant

B. Seattle approach charts for the MFD. This displays the approach plate on the MFD and provides your plane location overlaid on the screen (very nice situational awareness)

[peevee]

8 minutes ago, Cruiser said:

1. jepp ifd540 sub --------- needed to legal IFR and GPS nav

2. There are two subs for the Aspen

A. jep navdata....... same as #1 ABOVE. This is redundant

B. Seattle approach charts for the MFD. This displays the approach plate on the MFD and provides your plane location overlaid on the screen (very nice situational awareness)

I guess it isn't required, but is there any reason not to update the aspen other than cost?

[Cruiser]

none at all, in fact the opposite if you want to use the MFD to lookup nav info instead of the IFD540 it needs to be current so the correct data is shown

Edited November 19, 2016 by Cruiser
clarification