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MSmith

MSmith

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Mark Smith
Does anybody have a good alternative to Sporty's for chart subscriptions? I'm looking for 2 sectionals, 2 TAC's and the A/FD sent to me whenever they change.
 
I am using Vrotate. Haven't had a problem, and the prices are pretty good. Their webstore interface is a bit lacking though.

Pete
 
MSmith said:
Does anybody have a good alternative to Sporty's for chart subscriptions? I'm looking for 2 sectionals, 2 TAC's and the A/FD sent to me whenever they change.
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Hi Mark, I use Sporty's, are they THAT much more expensive than the others listed here? I get NY, Washington, Detroit sectionals and NY, Balitmore, Boston Terminals. When I fly SouthI just order what I need if the FBO ot the Pilot Shop on LI doesn't have it.

I know the NACO prices are the lowest, but didn't see where you can get a subscription, site leaves a lot to be desired.
 
vontresc said:
I am using Vrotate. Haven't had a problem, and the prices are pretty good. Their webstore interface is a bit lacking though.

Pete
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Vrotate was sold a few years ago. The new owner(s) aren't quite as quick to respond as the original owner.
 
MSmith said:
Does anybody have a good alternative to Sporty's for chart subscriptions? I'm looking for 2 sectionals, 2 TAC's and the A/FD sent to me whenever they change.
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Aircharts
 
I get AF/Ds and plates from NACO and charts from mypilotstore.com. NACO doesn't charge shipping, IIRC. mypilotstore is a little cheaper for the charts and doesn't charge shipping for them (though it does for plates).
 
mikea said:
Vrotate was sold a few years ago. The new owner(s) aren't quite as quick to respond as the original owner.
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Ditto. Canceled my subscription service with the new management after about the 5th botched shipment and dealing with the horrible customer service.
 
C-1 PILOT said:
Hi Mark, I use Sporty's, are they THAT much more expensive than the others listed here? I get NY, Washington, Detroit sectionals and NY, Balitmore, Boston Terminals. When I fly SouthI just order what I need if the FBO ot the Pilot Shop on LI doesn't have it.

I know the NACO prices are the lowest, but didn't see where you can get a subscription, site leaves a lot to be desired.
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My charts were $10 more from Sporty's than from Joepilot. As I just got done writing both times charts came from Vrotate there were mistakes. A call said that they would happily fix them, but I had already received this latest batch the day after charts expired and I would still have to wait until the new ones came.
 
I've been working direct with NACO for over 17 years straight, and pretty much zip-nada-nil for problems. I think one time they left out one approach book, and they FedEx'd a replacement overnight.
 
C-1 PILOT said:
I know the NACO prices are the lowest, but didn't see where you can get a subscription, site leaves a lot to be desired.
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Skipp posed the link, but are you sure NACO direct is the least expensive? When I looked, I found mypilotstore.com to be a little cheaper for VFR.

Terminal: $3.85
Sectional/WAC: $7.25
 
mdreger said:
Last time I checked http://www.skygeek.com had the least expensive Chart+shipping costs.
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Not bad, but $4.15 > 3.85, though $6.99 < $7.25. However, since on an order of 4 sectional charts it added $4.50 in shipping/handling, it winds up being more expensive than mypilotstore. That $450 was based on an order of 4 sectionals, 3 of which were from AK. When I limited it to a single Chicago sectional. the shipping jumped to $8.39 (parcel post), making the single chart cost over $15.00. Remember, mypilotstore doesn't charge shipping on flat charts.

FWIW. Check out your order cost on both. Note that I haven't had any problems with mypilotstore, and I presume Mike hasn't had any with SkyGeek. YMMV!
 
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