VFR Reporting Points Lists

When checking the docs area for the new 10.2.1 PG, I noticed that a new version of the "VFR Reporting Points List" pdf was posted on Dec 7/2017. A bit later, on Dec 17/2017, a new "Google Earth VFR Waypoints" file was also posted, both at the bottom of this page:

Jorgen, the VFR waypoints listed in the download file mentioned in my post above are already in the IFD, but pre-10.2.1.0 they just aren't visible on the map. You can find and add them like any other waypoints via the 5 letter identifier. That is why the tables are so useful, since the ID's aren't otherwise published anywhere AFAIK.

Edited by chflyer - 26 Feb 2018 at 6:11am

Ok, I tried myself on the trainer and punched in the identifiers for Zurich W and S which are VP066 and VP067 respectively and they are not where they should be, they are completely off so not usable on the trainer at least. Whether they appear at the right position in the boxes I don't know but really doubt they will.

Edited by AviSteve - 26 Feb 2018 at 11:08am

Thanks Steve. Understood and agree. Great to see they're now on the map.

Edited by chflyer - 26 Feb 2018 at 11:45am

chflyer wrote: Thanks Steve. Understood and agree. Great to see them on the map. I'm trying to duplicate your picture on my trainer and am unable to get them to appear. I can adjust the map setup so the intersections can be seen, but not the VFR waypoints or the obstacles. Is there a trick? I've got the 1803 navdata downloaded.

After the update to 10.2.1.0 I still don't see VFR waypoints on my IFD540 using March 1st 2018 International NavData. I have switched them on on the map setup page, leaving the default settings.

Like user waypoints, do they have to be linked into a flightplan to be visible??

No, Orest. Their appearance on the map is new with 10.2.1.0. Steve posted a screenshot above on Feb 26 where you can see them. You perhaps missed that when you were skiing in Switzerland near where the screenshot shows. ;-)

I have actually tried all zoom levels and also played with the map settings line for VFR points but I don't see them. Has anyone actually seen the VFR reporting points on the IFD540 itself?

OK, I'm afraid this one is on me.  I did verify that the raw navigation data does contain VFR waypoints.  When I run the software in the office, I'm using the latest tools to process that data.  However, I totally forgot that the processing VFR waypoints to drive the map had not been included in the previous version of tools provided to Jeppesen.  We're in the final stages of getting those tools to Jeppesen, but it will probably be a month before we actually get it to them.  Then, it will be a cycle or two before the updated data sets are available from them.  Bottom line is that 10.2.1 does indeed support VFR waypoints as I illustrated, but you don't have the data to drive the software yet.

I was wondering if there was any update on when this might be arriving?

terryp wrote: I was wondering if there was any update on when this might be arriving? Thanks! Terry

jhbehrens wrote: @AviSteve, any updates on where Jepp are with this process?

chflyer wrote: That's great news Steve. Wilco on the pic & feedback. Just to confirm, this is purely a function of navdata and doesn't have any software release pre-req?

Yes, I can read Lance. But you'll notice that the question wasn't unfounded as you implied. I haven't yet upgraded to 10.2.1 so they won't "just appear" until I do that, even with navdata rev 1808.

Edited by chflyer - 03 Jul 2018 at 10:52am

Steve, I have 1808 loaded and don’t see any VRPs unfortunately. 

i can confirm, vfr points are there for Austria Sinne 1808!

jhbehrens wrote: Steve, I have 1808 loaded and don’t see any VRPs unfortunately.

terryp wrote: ...I have loaded and can confirm I can see the VRP's on the map page.  One thing I'm unclear on is that I was under the impression you could find or enter the description of the waypoint.  If I try to select the waypoint on the map page I don't get any information on the VRP, also if I'm creating a route in FMS seems I still have to know the VP code?  Am I missing something or do I still need to know the Jeppesen VP code to enter it into my route?

To generate that particular picture, I didn't do anything special.  I had factory settings and then enabled VFR Waypoints labels.

jhbehrens wrote: Yes I see them now. Somehow they had been switched off in map settings. I don't see labels though, not even at the highest zoom level.