Fractionals and Tablets (IPad)

[Flyingdog1]

Foreflight uses NOS charts, I prefer Jepps, mainly because I'm used to them. Is there a way to use Jepps with Foreflight?

 

[wolfpackpilot]

Phenomenal operating platform. Within 36 mos my prediction is that Jepps will have a 15% surcharge for paper plates/documents.

The Ipad has revolutionized the brown binders. This is a perfect example of technology changing the long standard norm.

I of course spent 5 hours this tour stuffing plates in the Africa books which have never been used once in the 12 years they've sat in the back of the plane.


Wolf


PS... whats with Ac-u-quick charging $40 for their International book? That's WAY to much.

 

[wolfpackpilot]

Foreflight uses NOS charts, I prefer Jepps, mainly because I'm used to them. Is there a way to use Jepps with Foreflight?

I don't think so. Jepps has their own Ipad App now. $800+ for world wide plates/charts.

 

[ex-nutjeter]

I love the Plane Book that Gulfstream has, we have 2 in our aircraft, they are great, I could not see the iPad having the same features, plus it is the wrong size to fit on the yoke. QRH, FOM, AOM, Etc. all incorporated, plus it is a windows based system, which I prefer, I especially love the fact that the Plane Book turns into a regular laptop with the flip of the screen, you get a full keyboard under the screen, I am not too fond of typing on the screen anyways. Plus I get to run any windows program that I want, and flash video which Apple still refuses to allow.....

 

[gutshotdraw]

Phenomenal operating platform. Within 36 mos my prediction is that Jepps will have a 15% surcharge for paper plates/documents.

The Ipad has revolutionized the brown binders. This is a perfect example of technology changing the long standard norm.

Wolf


PS... whats with Ac-u-quick charging $40 for their International book? That's WAY to much.

Fear not my friend. Passed through the Command Post this morning. I-pads will be on your lap sooner rather than later.

 

[wolfpackpilot]

I-pads will be on your lap sooner rather than later.

......SAY WHAT?!?!?!.........:erm:........I just peed my pants!

 

[ozpilot]

Fear not my friend. Passed through the Command Post this morning. I-pads will be on your lap sooner rather than later.

Oh yes, please do go on ..... :cartman:

 

[wolfpackpilot]

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 11, 2011



JEPPESEN AND EXECUTIVE JET MANAGEMENT COLLABORATE TO GAIN FAA AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF JEPPESEN CHARTS ON IPAD

ENGLEWOOD, COLO., February 11, 2011 – Jeppesen today announced that Executive Jet Management has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to use the Jeppesen Mobile TC App for iPad as an alternative to paper aeronautical charts. The authorization allows Executive Jet Management to use iPad and the Jeppesen Mobile TC App as the sole reference for electronic charts, even during taxi, takeoff and landing. Executive Jet Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of NetJets Inc., is a leading provider of worldwide jet charter and aircraft anagement services.

This announcement is a result of a three-month extensive in-flight evaluation managed by Executive Jet Management and Jeppesen with regular engagement of the FAA (including local and national Electronic Flight Bag authorization authorities). The cross-industry collaboration sets an important precedent for the aviation community. Lessons learned, processes established, and templates developed during this project may benefit other companies seeking to deploy EFB solutions on iPad.

“The exceptional collaboration between operator, supplier and the FAA was remarkable,” said Mark Van Tine, Jeppesen president and chief executive officer. “This serves as a model for how the FAA can be engaged in working through a challenge and defining a solution that moves the industry forward safely and efficiently. Executive Jet Management’s role was critical to the success of this project. They possess the necessary skills, credibility and EFB experience to help all parties understand, from an operator’s perspective, the unique issues and benefits related to using iPad in flight.”

The Jeppesen Mobile TC App and iPad were thoroughly evaluated by Executive Jet Management pilots who logged more than 250 flight segments. Pilots participating in the evaluation reported that they were particularly pleased with the app’s ease of use, simplicity to manage, speed and display clarity. As a result of the full analysis, enhancements to crew procedures, training updates and software improvements were included in the Jeppesen Mobile TC App version 1.2, released last month.

The authorized EFB configuration is a Class 1 portable, kneeboard EFB solution that is secured and viewable during critical phases of flight as defined in FAA Order 8900.1. Information obtained from this evaluation will also be useful in gaining future authorization for Class 2 mounted configurations utilizing iPad.

“Executive Jet Management was pleased to collaborate with Jeppesen and the FAA on this leading edge iPad EFB solution and to support the introduction of this technology to the industry,” said Executive Jet Management President Robert Garrymore. “The collaboration with Jeppesen and the FAA was key in making this innovation possible and we are proud to be a part of it.”

In support of the authorization effort:

• A total of 55 pilots and 10 different aircraft types from the Executive Jet Management fleet were involved in 250 flight segments to ensure a broad scope of feedback

• Jeppesen commissioned a successful rapid decompression test on iPad to 51,000 feet in altitude • Executive Jet Management completed successful non-interference testing on the evaluation aircraft

• The project followed established FAA EFB authorization requirements applicable to an air carrier

For more information on the Jeppesen Mobile TC App, please visit

www.jeppesen.com/jeppesen-mobile-tc.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Oz. Sim sessions this past week in your fleet were conducted using ipads. All feedback has been uniformly positive. Formal proposal is in process.

The theory is, each pilot will be issued a unit and responsible for keeping d-bases up to date and batteries charged before every flight among other requirements that will be in the Ops Spec as well as the new FOM (that is being written right now, yes another re-write to incorporate GLC-look for it by mid-summer). The downside of the ipad is that you won't be able to put ANYTHING on it other than approved docs and apps.

My question will be, can I buy my own, put all the company materials on it, comply with the FOM section, but then be able to use it as I wish for personal stuff?

Either way, I see it as a positive step.

 

[jonjuan]

Fear not my friend. Passed through the Command Post this morning. I-pads will be on your lap sooner rather than later.

Sooner = 2013, later - 2015.