I guess the other items on that dialog are more or less self explanatory. Efb hardware may use various technologies, formats, and forms of communication. Operators must apply to their assigned operations authority for. Electronic flight bag operational authorization process. Foreflight is an integrated flight app on ipad, iphone, and the web. These values are used when the descent profile is calculated. Moving map, flight planning, sid, star, approach procedures and much more. We build the best systems, upgraded with the most demanded options. Efb devices can display a variety of aviation data or perform basic calculations, such as performance data and fuel calculations. Aviation softwares airline efb acft link acft perfo. An examination of safety reports involving efb and ped fsims. Aopa flyq efb now supports sagetechs clarity adsb receivers. Acftperfo can look back on a 5 year experience in the implementation of customized efbs. Airwx gives you metars, tafs, weather charts, and radar images.
The faa defines todays electronic flight bag efb not as a device, but as a function. From the flight planning stage all the way to inflight processes and arrival procedures, we constantly enhance our apps by adding the latest and most innovative navigation features. The aircraft owners and pilots association aopa flyq electronic flight bag 1. On flight planning software for the blackberry take a look at aviatorcalc. What you need to know about efbs approvals the screen size and resolution needs to demonstrate the ability to display information in a manner comparable to the paper aeronautical charts and data it is intended to replace. Electronic charts are but part of the larger group of digital information comprising any efb. Efb electronic flight bag classification is going through a transition, from class 1, 2 or 3, with type a, b or c applications, to portable or installed. Aivlasoft high quality software for pcbased flight. Electronic flight bag efb skybrary aviation safety. It supports the java mobile edition jme and it does it quite well. Their solution for managing airline flight operations documentation offers a platform for electronic delivery of information in the electronic flight bag efb.
Windows 8 based electronic flight bag miscellaneous. An invaluable help to provide all relevant information timely and handy. The command, which standardized on the blackberry enterprise mobility suite, uses. Why does use of safelog for blackberry require a safelogweb. New aircraft efb v1 read only, no longer supported. Here well take a look at the top 10 nonefb aviation apps we see pilots using most often. Amc recently signed a contract with blackberry to take over the mobile device. The first generation of efb hardwaresoftware systems was defined by reference to three levels of functional sophistication starting with class 1.
The company has been established in 2011 to provide an online database of. While other providers sell only software, we offer a full support to our customer, making the. Fuel planning, efb integration added to aopa flight. Major aviation app developers seem to agreeforeflight has no app for android. Our focus is on mobile apps for aviation flight progress efb. Blue chap group develops mobile solutions for pilots and airlines throughout the world. Airwx brings you aviation weather on your blackberry. Rtca do178 software considerations in airborne systems. At viasat, we are committed to answering all your questions, helping you to solve your airlines problems and delivering real benefits to your operations and your bottom line. We also thank peter skaves for his insights regarding software. In addition, the efb can host purposebuilt software applications to automate other functions normally conducted by hand, such as takeoff. The efb is a major step toward eenabling the entire air transport systemfrom the flight deck to the cabin, maintenance, and the airport. How are electronic flight bags or efbs transforming the cockpit. Asi provides customized solutions to the aviation, mail, cargo, baggage, and terminal handling industries.
Rtcado178 software considerations in airborne systems. Since that time, incorporation of tablet devices as efbs has accelerated within the aviation industry largely due to portability and. With the release of the new version efb v2 this forum has been closed. Weve been working with sagetech since the very beginning to integrate our respective products, said steve podradchik, ceo of seattle avionics, which developed the app with aopa. What you need to know about efbs civil aviation safety. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. Electronic flight bag efb frequently asked questions. Nearly one year ago, delta air lines announced plans to equip pilots with microsoft surface tablets to serve as electronic flight bags efb, replacing heavy paperbased flight kits containing navigational charts and aircraft reference materials. The number of aviation apps continues to grow daily, with hundreds of options for flight training, weather briefings, games and so much more. The top 20 apps for pilots 2020 edition ipad pilot news. Systems communicate with airlines, posts, and many. Electronic flight bag, efb, portable electronic device, ped, safety reports.
An electronic flight bag efb is an electronic information management device that helps flight. Read about the types of efb on the market, their role and function when used in flight or as part of a commercial operation. Jeppesen software approved for efb application avionics. Faa approves expressjets surface 3 electronic flight bag. Flightaware is a proud user and supporter of open source software projects. Commercial aviation hilton software is the market leader for general aviation navigation software. Apart from running standard jme applications it also has blackberry specific routines from rim which give direct access to the blackberry system. Viasat efb is a modular solution, which can integrate easily and efficiently with any other element of your it structure.
Class 2 efb fsb report federal aviation administration. Get the latest news on coronavirus impacts on general aviation, including what aopa is doing to protect ga, event cancellations, advice for pilots to protect themselves, and more. Australian pilots from recreational to business, airlines, ems and military rely on ozrunways to make flying easier, safer and quicker. In fact, since safelog for blackberry purchases are nonrefundible, we strongly encourage you to do this before you subscribe so that you are sure that it works on your device. From local vfr recreational aviation through to professional part 5 charter and global airline operations, the avplan electronic flight bag efb has been designed to simplify your flying by using the portability, e ffortlessness and processing capability of your iphone or ipad. Tablet pcs can accept inputs just like a desktop via keyboard andor mouse. The extended efb software suite will include additional applications to record and compute key. Faa ac 20173, 20110927 installation of electronic flight bag. Microsoft announces surface pro 3 qualification for faa.
Electronic flight bags deliver savings for the air force. Efb faqs flight planning and electronic flight bag software. An introduction to electronic flight bags efbs rocketroute. We aim for the ideal solution, and create realistic products. All good stuff, no matter which side of the equation youre on unless of course you continue to stubbornly hold out for. Faqs frequently asked questions resources viasat connected aircraft platform. In other words, a pilots portable tablet with apps make it an efb.
Fuel planning, efb integration added to aopa flight planner fuel planning. I flew into aerosoft barcelona tonight and when i landed i noticed that the new terminal plus all the taxiways are missing on aivlasoft efb. Windows efb aviation docs for windows the perfect solution for pilots and groundcrew who need instant updates of aviation documents on their desktops and tablets. Turn your ipad or iphone into the ideal cockpit companion. Easyvfr easy flying on ios, android, os x and windows. Wing x aviation wx for iphone and blackberry is pretty amazing. I have a subscription to update the aric on a monthly basis, but my question is can you update the ground maps in efb. Garmin pilot puts fullfeatured navigation including our decades of experience with rich, interactive mapping, 3d vision, aviation weather, global flight plan filing, electronic flight bag capabilities, optional trafficweather, pilot logbook and more right at your fingertips. While other providers sell only software, we offer a full support to our customer, making the implementation and certification of class 1 and 2 efb a smooth process.
Atr uses the esterline cmc electronics pilotview efb. The everevolving electronic flight bag efb has become an integral part of the pilots. Its our top pick for a free efb app, and is also available on android. We continuously expand our cooperation with flight plan providers and actors in the global aviation. Our efb dashboard is one of the most complete and powerful in industry. The scope of the efb system functionality may also include various other hosted databases and applications. A pilot tests your chartbook to ensure you can take it out of the box and start using it right away. Crewlounge is a complete software suite for crew members, airline fleet, aeroclubs, training centres and smaller airfields. A tablet pc is a personal computer which runs all the programs your home pc does, the difference is the size. In its basic form, an efb performs flightplanning calculations and displays a variety of digital documentation. Airline software consulting and brokering services. Select your jurisdiction from the list below to download the applicable version of the license agreement in pdf format. Acft perfo aviation softwares airline efb acft link. This software is provided as is and any express or implied warranties, including, but not.
We offer flight document system fds for airlines document distribution and updates in. The blackberry software can be downloaded and tried in demo mode before you purchase a license. How the air force secures and customizes its mobile solutions. Common software for all three types will allow airlines to implement any. Top 10 apps for pilots, nonefb edition ipad pilot news.
When creating a new aircraft you only have to set two parameters, the descent angle above and below 0 feet. The garmin pilot app allows you to save your pilot, aircraft and flight plan information to the cloud so you dont have to reenter information every time you transfer devices. Microsoft surface running windows and the latest jeppesen software is dominating the electronic flight bag efb market. Discussion an electronic flight bag is an electronic display system intended primarily for flightdeck use and includes the hardware and software needed to support an intended function. Faqs, resources, aircraft software, documents, efb, ife. Vfr flight plans may be filed from anywhere in the world. Portable efbs can carry type a and b apps, while installed may carry type a, b or c.
Fsims document viewer federal aviation administration. Nearly 4,000 expressjet pilots are now using the efb solution on windows 10 and can officially access up to 50 pounds worth of navigation charts at the tip of their fingers on their surface 3 devices. The companies most likely to provide windows efb solutions will probably be seattle avionics voyager software i think or essential flight. Essential flight technology chartflier is an electronic flight bag efb application for the vfr and ifr pilot that brings paper charts to the digital age with free adsb weather capability. It has slowly evolved into a complete electronic flight bag efb app. The world of aviation electronic flight bag apps has become one of more features instead of new software. This free companion app allows you to retrieve and store your navlogs and weather briefings and includes faa charts, moving map navigation, checklists, weather imagery and more. Chartbook is easy to use and easy to learn, if you are using golden eagle software you already know how to plan a flight using chartbook. Use your blackberrys gps to find airport nearest to your current location. This report does not approve the operational use of this software. Garmin pilot also includes autorouting capability and supports filing ifr flight plans in the u.
Easyvfr is flight planning and moving map software for pilots for windows 7 and later, android, macos and ios, linked in the pocketfms cloud. Avare installation begins with the small app, and then fetching an aviation. Appareo introduces new stratus insight app with full efb features. The goal is for a fully configured efb system to be able to facilitate a paperless flight deck. Individual pilots and professional flight crews all over the world depend on foreflights integrated flight app to make flying safer, easier, and more efficient. Numerous avionics, hardware and software systems designers and. Windows 8 based electronic flight bag sign in to follow this. The essential app for aviation down under provides planning, briefing, flight plan filing and moving map navigation with the ultimate in situational awareness. Find out the current and forecast weather at us airports as well as some international airports. Safelog faa and jaa pilot logbook software for blackberry. Blackberry app world the following copy of the blackberry app world addendum to blackberry id agreement is made available by research in motion rim as a convenience to you.
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