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Just click the Free Trial button and fill out the form to get an authorization code. Then use the Readyprocs Procedure Viewer software to download one or more procedure volumes. Try it for one cycle. If you like it, you can subscribe to update services. Once subscribed, you get updated procedures for each new cycle. Back to top
ReadyProcs combines a custom built Procedure Viewer with a procedure update service.
Built in to the Procedure Viewer is a download manager that manages the installation
and update of the procedures. The viewer helps you find the airports you are interested
in and presents you the procedures that are available for each airport. The procedures
volumes include everything that you get in the FAA paper printed volumes -
Where do the procedures come from?
They are the NACO procedures provided by the FAA. They are publicly available but downloading them and viewing them effectively really requires a software solution like Readyprocs. We store them on our servers, optimized for delivery to you. Back to top
Do I have to download all the procedures every 28 days?
No. Once you have done the initial installation, you only download the changed or added procedures for each cycle. Readyprocs knows what has changed and takes care of that for you. Even if you miss more than one cycle, Readyprocs will bring you back up to date. Back to top
How do I know the procedures are current?
Readyprocs shows you on screen which cycle version you are viewing. It also tells you whether you have the next cycle loaded and ready to go. Should you miss an and your procedures expire, Readyprocs displays a NOT CURRENT watermark over the procedures. If you print procedures, Readyprocs also prints the cycle and effective dates on the procedures so that you know if the printouts are out of date. Back to top
How long does it take to download procedures?
It depends on your Internet service, but most home broadband Internet services can perform the initial install of a new volume in about 15 minutes. So, if you install all the volumes, it could take a few hours. Bear in mind there are over 14,000 procedures! But once you have completed the initial install, cycle updates are much quicker (NACO typically only changes a couyple thousand every 56 days). And you can download those well in advance of when you need them. Back to top
What if my Internet connection goes down in the middle of the download?
Just restart the volume installation or restart the update. Readyprocs remembers where it left off. Back to top
Do I have to get up early on the first day of a new cycle to get the updated procedures before I go flying?
No. Several days before the new cycle becomes effective, you can let Readyprocs download the updated procedures. It will store them until the new cycle is effective. Then, it takes only a couple minutes to update your procedures (depending on how busy NACO was that cycle). So you always view the correct and current procedures. Back to top
How can I look up procedures? I don’t always remember the identifier or the city.
The Procedure Viewer is fast. Just type what you can remember about the FAA id, ICAO id, city or facility name. You can even get a list of airports by state. Once you have a list of airports, you can sort by any of the attributes to make finding airports even easier. Back to top
What type of computer do I need?
You can use a PC or a Mac. For the PC, you need Windows XP or Vista. For the Mac, OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or above running on an Intel Core 2 Duo or better. In either case, you need the Java Run Time Environment version 1.6 or better. You will need a little more than 3 Gigabytes of drive storage if you download all the US procedures. At least 1 Meg of RAM and broadband Internet connection is recommended. Back to top
Can I use it on more than one computer?
Yes. For your personal use, you may use Readyprocs on more than one computer.
Can I use a computer at high altitudes in an unpressurized aircraft?
It depends on your hard drive. Computer hard drives (HDD technology) depend on air for the head to ride over the disk platter. Therefore, above altitudes of 10,000 feet, the air becomes very thin and the drives become subject to failure. If you fly a pressurized aircraft, this is not really a problem. However, if you fly a turbo charged or turbine unpressurized aircraft, you should consider a computer with a solid state drive (SDD technology). With no moving parts, they are considerably more reliable than hard drives. Although more expensive, they are a good alternative to the hard drive. Most mobile device manufacturers offer these as an option. Back to top
How much disk space do I need?
Readyprocs offers you a choice of procedures optimized for faster download OR the original NACO documents. You can decide which you prefer when you install procedure volumes. (You can switch from optimized size procedures to original documents later if you wish.) If you choose the optimized procedures, you need less than 1.5 GB for the entire US set of procedures. If you elect to download the original documents, you will need about 3.5 GB of storage. You can decide for yourself by viewing samples when you install the software. Back to top
What does the FAA say about using a computer for approach procedures?
The FAA has stated its position on the use of electronic devices. Read for yourself the Advisory Circular. http://www.readyprocs.com/ac 91_78.pdf Back to top
Do I have to buy the individual volumes separately?
No. That would be too much like user fees! We want you to have every procedure you need. But you don’t have to clutter your computer with procedures if you don’t want them. So download only the procedure volumes you need. If you plan a trip somewhere new, go ahead and download those volumes too. Back to top
A full year’s subscription costs less than one month’s paper volumes and less than other competitive services. You get all 26 volumes for a full year for only $70. You can alternatively sign up for monthly subscription for only $6.50 per month. Back to top
Yes. No credit card necessary! Click on Free Trial. Back to top
Where do the procedures come from?
Do I have to download all the procedures every 28 days?
How do I know the procedures are current?
How long does it take to download procedures?
What if my Internet connection goes down in the middle of the download?
How can I look up procedures? I don’t always remember the identifier or the city.
What type of computer do I need?
Can I use it on more than one computer?
Can I use a computer at high altitudes in an unpressurized aircraft?
How much disk space do I need?
What does the FAA say about using a computer for approaches?
Do I have to buy the individual volumes separately?