Dodging mountians on approach in a big jet is very primitive at best in day time, and at night time its russian roulete.Is there any way or tool one could use to watch for terrain durinf approach.I use RC4 and its ATC only knows MSA , but not terrain avoidance.Does PFE ATC help with this problem.Or is there a tool that i can use to watch for terrain.Thanks

Go out and get the Co Pilot Pro from Abacus software---this will allow you to make flight plans and fly IFR ILS and GPS approaches to just about any airport--you will not need to worry about Mountains this wayCheersDorn

NOS charts are only available for US. But then they give you 100% of US, not like SimCharts that limit you only to airports with runways long enough. Yes, they have everything including transitions, DPs, etc. They even have takeoff and alternate minimums - I doubt SimCharts include them. Unfortunately for flying outside of US you have to go to other sources - there are other resources available for simmers that give you approach plates in other countries (I don't fly outside of US so can't help).

Thanks MichalCo Pilot Pro fills the need for other chartsCheersDorn

Jeppesen still sells Trip Kits. Those are regular chart (terminal. low. high) but without subscription. Not inexpensive but great if you buy the appropriate binder(s), too. Used to buy some for Scandinavia, Central Europe, Pacific some years ago. Fully outdated by now. But every once in a while I still use them for full immersion. Phil

Sky Vector 2.0 beta is working on adding trip kits, so those would be free for pre-planning...http://beta.skyvector.com/