Approach Plates - documentation
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Yes; a part of it is that if you take the normal (e.g. UK) AIP plates and print them out in A5 size, few people over 45 can read them without reading glasses 
The other part is that the plates do not give the MDA/MDH. This is a bizzare approach (no pun intended) and I cannot see why they do that, other than a deliberate measure to ensure they are not used by anybody flying seriously.
Many of the AIP plates are also unclear or just badly drafted. I cannot think of a good example off hand but have seen a few.
But for most private pilots this is a non discussion because 99% of them cannot afford Jepps - other than a UK-only subscription. IIRC, that one is under £200.
The other part is that the plates do not give the MDA/MDH. This is a bizzare approach (no pun intended) and I cannot see why they do that, other than a deliberate measure to ensure they are not used by anybody flying seriously.
Many of the AIP plates are also unclear or just badly drafted. I cannot think of a good example off hand but have seen a few.
But for most private pilots this is a non discussion because 99% of them cannot afford Jepps - other than a UK-only subscription. IIRC, that one is under £200.
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Originally Posted by IO540
Yes; a part of it is that if you take the normal (e.g. UK) AIP plates and print them out in A5 size, few people over 45 can read them without reading glasses
In a similar manner, I cropped the margins off A5 plates to load them into a bookreader (Nook).
