I missed this, so if others have not seen it either, this works remarkably well!http://forum.avsim.n...ts-on-a-kindle/

Does the kindle have a zoom capability? If so, would the zoom be available in the format the charts are stored?Bob

Great tip there Bert, that looks rather nice on there.

And if you have the new Kindle Fire, using Android, there are several apps that provide weather and one I found that also provides weather(METAR and TAF, Pireps, Notams, weather charts) and US Approach Plates that are current. The app is called AirWX and costs a princely 6.99 from the Amazon Store...DJ

And your going to have to start paying for those charts!

I doubt it - we'll see...DJ

Any tablet owner will be happy actually because you can get any APPROACH PLATES galore free for the USA through NAVMONSTER, SKYVECTOR, RUNWAYFINDER and the like and copy them to any PDF compatible tablet.That would mean all Andriods like the Toshiba Thrive, ASUS Transformer, ACER Iconia and so on as well as the Blackberry Playbook. People can WIFI at home and copy the PDF files right over and then read them. Playbook is even sweeter if you enabled WIFI storage mode and it will show up on your home wireless network as a networked hard drive and you can copy all your PDF's straight over!Even more cool is with the Blackberry Playbook (if you got it for that el cheapo price of $199) is the Browser is Skyvector compatible.What is super cool is that the Amazon Kindle is the Blackberry Playbook less the GPS and Cameras powered by a modified freeware version of Andriod! Most Andriod apps work on it and it has the build quality of the playbook. It has an awesome Browser. But sadly. It is not in Canada. We all get free Electronic Flight Books!Actually there is now an Andriod Moving Map Widget from http://fswidgets.com...&products_id=50Couple that with PDF's you copied to your Andriod and wow. What a power tool for a sim jockey! I hope Playbook OS release 2.0 with the Andriod engine plugin will run this widget. I have one under the tree and I really looking forward to playing with the Andriod apps on it. But per the OP the PDF thing is so cool.So many cool toys I can't keep up anymore.www.skyvector.com is all the charts and approach plates if you have WIFI tablet that can display PDF's and use the maps. I have tested all the tablets and so far only Ipad and Playbook can pinch zoom and finger slide the sectionals and IFR maps. I cannot get my sons Toshiba Andriod tablet or any of the ones at the store to interract with the interactive sectional and IFR charts. But they can open the Airport Pages still where you can full access the PDF plates. A friend of mine tried it on his new Andriod Fire Tablet (blackberry tablet with Andriod installed) and their Silk Browser can as well. Just the stock Adnriod Honeycomb Tablet OS cant seem to.Charles.

Actually, the Nook Color does all of the Android finger pinch and slide stuff. It currently runs 2.2 and does a great job with the PDF plates. I had a Kindle and liked it ok but really love using the Nook for plates and weather.

Another possibility if you have Navigraph is to install Bullzip PDF printer then you can get your Navigraph charts onto your PDF compatible tablet.John

HelloA better tip is Ebay for an old laptop.Running Fscommander or Aivlasoft EFB for a moving map , ASE and of course access to Avsim and all your manuals on those long flights.Old Pentium M 1.8 laptops are really cheap nowadays and will run those apps easily.

Does the kindle have a zoom capability? If so, would the zoom be available in the format the charts are stored?Bob

The Kindle will show one page at a time in the size shown in the picture.Yes, you can zoom in, but with decent eyesight (or a magnifying glass which I use for paper charts as well) you can workwith it in standard size.

Anyone try using a Kindle for tutorials etc for aircraft?Right now at my computer desk I have a mess of papers all over the place. This includes charts, checklists, tutorials etc...I'd love to find a cheap digital solution to this since all of these papers were at one time on my computer in digital format.Really I just need to be able to read PDF's, an iPad is significant overkill as would most tablets in the $400+ range...sounds like the kindle might be a good option but I'm worried that the 6" screen might be a bit too small...a cheap laptop might be the way to go but I'm very hesitant to buy one second hand..Any thoughts?

And if you have the new Kindle Fire, using Android, there are several apps that provide weather and one I found that also provides weather(METAR and TAF, Pireps, Notams, weather charts) and US Approach Plates that are current. The app is called AirWX and costs a princely 6.99 from the Amazon Store...DJ

I have AirWx for my iPad. It's like an atis for prepping for approach. I wish it had worldwide approach plates.

I have AirWx for my iPad. It's like an atis for prepping for approach. I wish it had worldwide approach plates.

I do too - I don't think there is any good cheap source for them however. The Jepp stuff is priced like it's printed on gold leaf.DJ

Well,to add my two cents...I have bought myself an iPad 1 (64Gb) (some stores had them still in stock here in Belgium two months ago) at about 300 USD.Remember that in Europe (read Belgium in this case) that iPad had to cost 800 USD new when it first came out.Today I use it for all my manuals (about 10.000+ pages) and airportdiagrams and approachcharts for about 30 often visited airports (in PDF format)It works like a charm, is easy to use, easy to manipulate (easier than an old laptop, which I have tried before and even easier than a tablet-pc which I also tried).I am not saying it is the perfect solution because that's not true. Size of the screen is a bit small and that's also the reason I opted for the more expensive iPad instead of an E-readerhappy flyingLuc BrusselmansBelgium

HelloA better tip is Ebay for an old laptop.Running Fscommander or Aivlasoft EFB for a moving map , ASE and of course access to Avsim and all your manuals on those long flights.Old Pentium M 1.8 laptops are really cheap nowadays and will run those apps easily.

I just like having a touchpad with the pinch zoom and finger swipe gestures for changing pages in my lap. I have a laptop next to my FSX setup and I love it for Plan-G. But for Approach Charts and sectionals I love having a touchpad so nimble and I dont have to reach over to use it (yoke and throttles are in my way of the laptop) and I can fly with it in my lap for quick access. But for sure. I would not spend much on one personally if only for FSX. Luckily there are opportunities. The Amazon Kindle Fire for the Americans out there is $199. What a steal! The Blackberry Playboook was only $199 for 3 weeks if you could get your hands on one. They sold out so fast it was kind of touch to get one. Now I see there are other options but not as cheap. There are a few Andriod options in the $300 to $350 range. Toshiba Thrive (rugged piece that one) and the ACER Iconia are now under $350. Picked up the Thrive on sale for $317 at Bestbuy a week ago. I might return the Playbook for another Thrive actually.C.