ASA Considers iPad EFBs

[waterskier]

In a recent RGT speach by SH, HE brought up the fact that ASA was looking into replacing ALL the pubs with a iPad EFB. Said the bigest stumbling block was the battery and blocking the internet.... Seems like if they are down to those hurtles, that they are pretty far along in the process... Sure would be nice to carry that insted of the 40lb flight kit! Maybe this is their solution to the W&B problems with the CRJ!

 

[JettBoii]

We could even switch to what Airtran does. Two kits per plane. Delta is in the process of doing it.

 

[the palm]

Why would they want to block the internet on them? Wouldn't internet be the easiest way to update them?

 

[waterskier]

Why would they want to block the internet on them? Wouldn't internet be the easiest way to update them?

Have you totally not been paying attention to the media and the FAA lately? Dont want us surfing the net when we should be taxing and doing checklists! Think he was basically talking about having it in airplane mode while opperating the aircraft... goes back to the whole steril cockpit thing...

 

[waterskier]

We could even switch to what Airtran does. Two kits per plane. Delta is in the process of doing it.

He also mentioned this as well. Said they were "working on it". but he spent more time talking about the iPad thing.

 

[BoilerUP]

Is ASA going to use NOS charts? Because Jepp charts are not yet available for the iPad.

(Jeppesen is rumored to preview a JeppView iPad app at Oskhosh, though)

 

[CX880]

Why don't they just have 2 jepps that stay in the cockpit and have 777forever come in every 17 days to update them? Everybody wins.

 

[waterskier]

Jep charts...
If the money and the volume is there, I guarentee that Jep will be there. Just because it is not avab. to the general public, doesn't mean that they are not working a deal on it... Going to OSH next week, I will definatly look for it.

 

[SLUF4]

they've been saying this for years now

 

[damnflyboy]

We'll be a "super-regional" before we get EFB's. Don't hold your breath. No, wait. Hold your breath. I'd love to hold a decent line for once. Haha. Just kidding. But, seriously. EFB's would be nice.

 

[samballs]

Just wondering what did he say he had for breakfast? You guys like to report every word he says. For what its worth every RGT i go to They say EFB'S on the way. 7 years now.

 

[Freebrd]

how bout some sun blockers that work, new sunshades, but would be nice not to carry that damn flight bag around

 

[waterskier]

Yes- this is my 10th RGT and I agree it is talked about every year, the difference is that he brought it up on his own during his canned speach, and had specific problems... instead of the typical, "well that is really expensive and hard to justify, but we are looking at it" answer...
At least they are actually spending some time analizing it and overcoming the problems, not just kicking the can down the road.
And for Samballs... if you think it is dumb what is talked about here, and dont care... why are you even reading the thread?

 

[COOPERVANE]

At least they are actually spending some time analizing it and overcoming the problems, not just kicking the can down the road.

Unfortunately it is our pilot group that will continue to be analized

http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot&play=true

 

[COOPERVANE]

Sorry waterskier........couldn't resist!

 

[Abernathy]

why don't they just have 2 jepps that stay in the cockpit and have 777forever come in every 17 days to update them? Everybody wins.

lol .

 

[temcgrew]

Is ASA going to use NOS charts? Because Jepp charts are not yet available for the iPad.

(Jeppesen is rumored to preview a JeppView iPad app at Oskhosh, though)

Jeppesen doesn't have an "app" just yet, but you can subscribe and have online access. I went in to print certain cities which then made a PDF file and put in my dropbox.com folder. Having an app will be so much nicer, but still updates could be emailed as well. Charts look great!

 

[SPDBRD747400]

Maybe they'll put it in N600QX (ex Horizon -700) that we got.

 

[Abernathy]

How many senior grumpy captains do you think will complain and whine about EFBs till they disappear?

"Back in my day, a piece of paper was good enough."

 

[NotTooBad]

Unfortunately it is our pilot group that will continue to be analized

http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot&play=true

That was hilarious