Jeppesen Offering New Internet Flight Planner

Jeppesen recently launched a new Internet-based flight planning service that automatically updates its underlying data so users can always be assured of having the most up-to-date information.

The new Jeppesen Internet-based Flight Planner, or JIFP, loads basic program information as well as flight planning data onto the customer's computer during the first log-on.  Then during subsequent uses, it accesses the Internet to obtain its flight planning functions that include any changed information.

In addition to flight plans, JIFP, which uses a Jeppesen FliteStar foundation, provides graphic weather overlay, graphic METARs (meteorological aviation routine weather reports), graphic TFR NOTAMs (temporary flight restriction notices to airmen), detailed airport information, FBO (fixed base operator) services, airspace, terrain, obstacles, and a special-use airspace activity notification feature called "Hot Space."

A subscription for the western hemisphere is $10.95 per month, or customers may elect to purchase an entire year for $115.95.  New JIFP subscribers will qualify for a free one-year membership, and users of AOPA's Real Time Flight Planner will get a one-year extension with AOPA, Jeppesen says.  01-07-2005.

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