The i--- feature introduces a context‑aware, gesture‑driven overlay that links chart elements (waypoints, procedures, obstacles, airspace boundaries) to real‑time aircraft state, NOTAMs, weather, and performance data. It reduces head‑down time and interpretation errors by displaying only the information relevant to the current phase of flight and chart view.
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| [<] KLAX ILS 25R [i] | 1200Z | ALT 29.92 | (briefing strip)
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| (Chart image with a highlighted IAF symbol) |
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| | IAF: CIVET | Freq: 115.30 | Radial: 255° |
| | NOTAM: ILS unusable 0800-1200 daily |
| | [View procedure] [Set as active] |
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| [ Map view ] [ Terrain ] [ Overlays: WX / TFRS ]|
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Your chart annotations, routes, and user‑defined waypoints now sync automatically via Jeppesen Cloud. Start planning on your Windows laptop, finish on your iPad in the crew lounge, and fly with the same data set.
The backbone of the viewer is the "Briefcase" or library system. Pilots subscribe to specific coverage areas (e.g., "US Low Altitude" or "Europe"). The viewer organizes these into a logical tree structure: i--- Jeppesen Chart Viewer 3
“I was using Avare (free) but bought JC3 for a cross‑country to the Bahamas. The Caribbean chart coverage is flawless. And the fuel calculation was within 0.3 gallons of actual – impressive.”
| Capability | Description | |------------|-------------| | Smart Hotspots | Chart symbols (VOR, NDB, IAF, FAF, MAPt, altitude constraints) become tappable/hoverable. Tap reveals a mini‑dashboard with frequency, identifier, inbound/outbound radial, and any applicable NOTAMs or TFRs. | | Phase‑of‑Flight Filtering | When connected to aircraft position / FMS (or manually set phase), the viewer automatically highlights only the relevant chart segment: e.g., on STAR – only altitude/speed constraints; on approach – only minimums and missed approach segments. | | Dynamic Range Rings | Pilot selects a waypoint → viewer draws user‑definable range rings (5 NM, 10 NM, etc.) on the chart, with terrain/obstacle warnings if connected to EGPWS data. | | Quick‑look Briefing Strip | Top‑down “strip” shows: current chart name, transition in use, local altimeter, expected runway, and next waypoint ETA/ETE (if position data available). | | Cross‑chart Sync | While viewing an enroute chart, tapping a procedure (e.g., “ILS 27”) automatically loads the approach chart without losing the enroute context – a split‑view or quick‑return gesture returns to previous chart. | Pinch to zoom – the plate remains sharp
Near the destination, open the “Approach” tab. Select the ILS 19 into KDCA. The approach plate loads with:
Pinch to zoom – the plate remains sharp because Jeppesen’s vector format reflows text at any zoom level. No blurry scanning. Your chart annotations
JC3 uses a new vector rendering engine (similar to what you see in modern mapping apps like ForeFlight, but optimized for Jeppesen’s proprietary vector charts). Aeronautical data – airspace boundaries, MEFs, obstacles – now redraws up to 4x faster than JC2. On an iPad Pro (M2), panning across the New York TRACON is buttery smooth.