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Merry Christmas to everyone!

Somewhat related: Jeppesen charts for the North Pole and Santa's workshop[1]. Quite hilarious, for anyone familiar with aviation charts!

https://ww2.jeppesen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/north-po...

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Thanks for sharing from a recent IRA pilot! I'm surprised they didn't do this as a CAT III ILS. A DA of 250' with Rudolph leaves a lot of margin for Santa to get snowed in.

You're doing a CAT III ILS as a recent IR pilot?! Did you buy a Pilatus?

I'm not doing a CAT III. I'm saying the joke RNAV at the north pole using Rudolph should have been portrayed as a CAT III.

Where did you find this? I thoroughly enjoyed looking over it. Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing.

I saw a screenshot of it on /r/aviation, and I thought I'd find the actual PDF on Jeppesen's website after a Google search.

I can't seem to find anywhere on Jeppesen's website which lists all their commemorative charts, unfortunately. There are some more interesting ones:

- 'Miracle on the Hudson' approach: https://ww2.jeppesen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/us-airwa...

- AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association) 80th anniversary approach: https://ww2.jeppesen.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AOPA-80t...

I had no idea they did this. Thanks!

Merry Christmas, may your celebration of the Savior's birth be a joy filled one!

I don't personally celebrate it, but thanks anyway! I just wish it to others because I know they do. :)

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