kevbert wrote:

Zane wrote:
What I wanted to know was, why is it better than a cheap A/FD?

1 ) diagram of every airport showing orientation of runway, position of windsock, length, width, overrun areas, where it's dirt/turf/rough/holes, etc.
2 ) phone numbers of FBOs and their location on the field
3 ) phone numbers of terminals
4 ) phone numbers of car rentals
5 ) phone numbers and distances to local restaurants
6 ) phone numbers and distances to hotels/motels
7 ) phone numbers and distances to recreation sites / parks / etc.
8 ) radio frequency of local AM station
9 ) maps of Class B, C, D airspace with reporting points flagged, runway numbers, expected runway/pattern direction.
10 ) cheap flimsy paper less likely to cause deep paper cuts

GumpAir wrote:Well....

It appears Airguide Publications has gone Tango Uniform. I broke down and ordered up a set of the "new" Flight Guide books about a year ago. I got a copy of the North Western manual, and a little note saying the South Western was on backorder. Then, nothing.....

Tried calling today, and the phone was no longer in service. The website, gone. At least they only charged me for the book I received.

I loved those little brown books. I still have my original set from decades ago, and it's kinda sad to look through them at all the cool places that have disappeared.

Gump

Zzz wrote:You're the second person I've heard that from.

So, what do all you REAL backcountry pilots with IPads do for ELECTRONS when that battery runs down after four days away from a tit to suck on?