Agreed!! I'm working with both NOS and Jepp charts. It seems that NOS approach plates are a little less cluttered and easier to read in flight. Jepp airport diagrams are way better than NOS since they have all the information in one place and it's easier to digest that way. NOS you have to look around in other publications for alternate and departure issues. I hate paying for Jepp for just that.
And I see what you mean... get all planned for a runway and approach based on the winds and then they shift to something different and you're not all set up and have to scramble. At least I'm getting better at flying while looking elsewhere.
Now I'm trying to figure out where to mount the iPad with all the cool information. The other side of the plane stuck to the window is great for VFR but too far for close reading. Yoke mount is too close. No room on the left window. Blocks too much in the middle. Looking at kneeboard options. But i may have to bite the bullet and get a mini. Instructor has one, but I like being able to see the whole plate without panning and zooming.
You can see the whole plate with a mini. It sizes in ForeFlight for the field of view.
I have my instrument rating but did that in 2010 before ForeFlight was so prevalent. However I’d caution you about the head movement necessary to reference ForeFlight on your knee and then scanning instruments. Sounds like vertigo waiting to happen if you’re in the soup.