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iPads for Pilots
FAA Safety SeminarSt Louis Missouri May 2012
Topics for Discussion
• iPad Advantage• Regulatory Guidance• Getting Started• Essential Hardware• Which Apps for You• Advanced Hardware• iPads for Students• Safety Considerations
iPad Advantage
– Rapid adoption – 40 Million since April 2010
– Versatile – over 200K Apps
– Relatively affordable - $499 to $829
– A wide variety of aviation related apps
– A wide variety of hardware enhancements
iPad Advantage
–iPad in the Aviation News
•United Airlines
•American Airlines
Regulatory Guidence
• FAA InFO 11011 The Apple iPad 05-13-2011
• Applicable Guidance– FAA Order 8900.1 Flight Standards Information
Management System
– FAA Advisory Circular AC 120-76A – Currently under revision to harmonize with the FSIMS noted above
– FAA AC 91-78 Use of Class 1 or Class 2 EFB
Getting Started
• Select your iPad– Memory Size– WiFi– WiFi + Cellular– Color– Case
Essential Hardware
• Cockpit Yoke Mount
Essential Hardware
• Cockpit Instrument Panel Mount
Essential Hardware
• Cockpit Knee Board Mount
Essential Hardware
• Alternate Power Supply
Essential Hardware
• External GPS
Which Apps for You
•Reference• AOPA Airports• ASA FAR-AIM• Flight Guide 4.2• AeroWeather• AirCheck• PilotWiz• Classic Gyro
Which Apps for You
•Navigation
• ForeFlight
• Garmin
• WingX Pro7
Advanced Hardware
• ADS-B + GPS
Advanced Hardware
• AHRS
Advanced Hardware
• Collision Avoidance
Advanced Hardware
• Coming Soon!
Advanced Hardware
• Coming Soon!
iPads for Students
• Prescribe iPad for your Students?
Safety Considerations
– Pros• Enhanced Situation Awareness• Up-to-date Flight Information• Easier Flight Planning
– Cons• Cockpit Distraction• Encourages Shortcuts• Over Use / Dependency
iPads for Pilots
FAA Safety SeminarSt Louis Missouri May 2012