Development of EFB. Electronic Flight Bag. a message for Flight Examiners

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1 Development of EFB Electronic Flight Bag a message for Flight Examiners

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3 Paper vs Electronic It was simple back in my day

4 In my day

5 Just another change

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7 Why use an Electronic flight bag Updating is instant (warning) All documents and charts in one place Training appropriate automation skills Saving weight, fuel, paper Controlled Document process Its just easy and simple.

8 Part 91 Operations Do they need an approval or not? 91.7 (c)(6) & (d)(2) PED IFR Yes. / No Documents to be Carried Yes (1)(i) Safety of Aircraft (docs inspected) Yes (2) Aeronautical Charts Yes (3) Installed equipment. Yes

9 Current Rule AC91-20 Part 91 VFR Operations if the EFB is replacing any documents / systems they require CAA authorisation PIC will need to satisfied the equipment does not interfere with any existing systems Part 91 IFR Operations Need to comply with AC91-20 and gain CAA approval.

10 Approval Process AC Operational Approval Form 2. Operator submits an operational approval plan (details) 3. CAA in-depth review. 4. Validation testing. Provide sufficient proof. 5. CAA grants authorisation (or not).

11 Flight Examining Current Rule AC91-20 EF B

12 Case Study - Massey University Electronic Flight Bag Approval ipad2 DA-40 & DA-42 April 2016

13 Current Rule AC91-20 System Classifications EFB Hardware Considerations EFB Design Considerations Risk Mitigation Operational Approval.

14 Case Study Risk Mitigation Safety Action Group (SMS) 1. Interference with onboard systems (EMI) 2. AvPlan product reliability and support 3. Loss of data EFB failure.

15 Case Study Risk Mitigation 1. Interference with onboard systems (EMI) Air NZ conducted EMI testing on the ipad Australian Defence Force testing ipad (Black Hawk & Tiger) for night vision, IFR ops Diamond Aircraft with Garmin 1000 at Massey operate on a considerably different set of frequencies. SAG - EMI occurrence is improbable.

16 Case Study Hardware ipad Mini & ipad with Garmin GLO ipad Air + Cellular 64GB Minimum Covers / Mounting Note: Significant WiFi upgrade required.

17 Case Study Software Phase 1 Phase 2 EFBNZ & Air Nav Pro - VNC s ibooks / Dropbox AvPlan & OzRunways (back-up) Note: G1000 has all current NavData.

18 Case Study - Trials Phased Trial - TOC to TOD - Take-off to TOD - Take-off to TOD 4000 ipad flights. Reliability 98.75% Individual ipads Simple use EFB Application.

19 Case Study - Trials Lessons Securing for critical phase of flight Single user ipad / issue and control ipad Mini good for AIP, not for VNC Screen Glare. FI - student, sunny day, IMC, Night Direct sunlight AIP easier to view and zoom Unlock passcode Turbulence. zooming hardest (mini requires more) Battery use 20-40% on a 2hr flight Multiple Apps simultaneous use Paper Navigation Log.

20 Case Study - Trials Human Factor - Lessons Pilot workload, single pilot and multi crew Size, resolution, and legibility of chart symbols and text Access to desired charts Grouping of information General layout Orientation (track-up, north-up) Depiction of Scale information Guided Access (single use App).

21 Approval - SOP MEL to dispatch aircraft 1 x EFB for each crew member 1 x Aircraft EFB 1 x EFB Charger G1000 NavData Current Battery minimum 90% charged AvPlan current and saved Bluetooth, WiFi and Cellular Off Aircraft power Prohibited.

22 Approval - SOP Hardware Control Register ipad2 AvPlan App only Process for IOS updates Defect Reporting / Failure Procedures 3 Year replacement EFB Syllabus Phases.

23 Flight Examiners Setting the Standards Not plugged into the aircraft power Not installed in the aircraft (is portable) Must have paper copies of Doc s How have they satisfied the requirement of AC91-21 Interference / Software human interface / Redundancy How does the amendment process work.

24 Not replacing any required documents IFR needs approval (91 replacing docs) Ask to see the letter and conditions.

25 Hardware Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Standard commercial-offthe-shelf (COTS) COTS and purpose-built devices Installed equipment Not attached to the aircraft Mounted to the aircraft Stowed or secured for T/O and LND Uses aircraft power, or data Requires Compliance with CAA AC91-20 Requires Approval and Type Cert All airworthiness requirements

26 Thanks