Smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the FX8 plate reader from SOLIDFX for Jeppesen plates is the best digital chart solution we’ve tried to date.

By Jeff Van West

When we reviewed the first Jeppesen plate reader from SOLIDFX in September of 2009, we saw a lot of promise in the innovative software but we found the hardware too big and slow.

SOLIDFX said they were working on improvements to the software and on the prowl for better hardware platforms. Nine months later, they have delivered on both promises with the

To show the chart full width, the FX8 must cut off either the top or bottom. But this works fine in practice as only the briefing strip is missing during the approach. The visual contrast is poorer than paper.

FX8. The right size …