iPad TrainingRequirements andRequirements andChallenges

Dan Boedigheimer, Ph.D. Advanced Aircrew Academy

Washington, DC | November 1st, 2012

Is there a training requirement?

• Ops Spec A061

Part 135

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Is there a training requirement?

• Advisory Circular 120-76B Guidelines for the Certification,Airworthiness, and Operational Use of Electronic Flight Bags

Part 91

AC 120-76B

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Is there a training requirement?

Title 14: Aeronautics and SpacePART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULESSubpart F—Large and Turbine-Powered Multiengine Airplanes andFractional Ownership Program Aircraft

Part 91

§ 91.501 Applicability.

(a) This subpart prescribes operating rules, in addition to thoseprescribed in other subparts of this part, governing the operation oflarge airplanes of U.S. registry, turbojet-powered multiengine civilairplanes of U.S. registry.

FAA.Gov

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InFO 11011The Apple iPad and Other Suitable Tablet Computing Devices as EFBs

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FAA.gov

What must you train on?

• Advisory Circular 120-76B Guidelines for the Certification,Airworthiness, and Operational Use of Electronic Flight Bags

• Advisory Circular 91-78 Use of Class 1 or Class 2 ElectronicFlight Bag (EFB)Flight Bag (EFB)

• FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 4, Chapter 15

FAA FSIMS Web Site

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FAA Order 8900.1 Checklist

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8900.1 Volume 4, Chapter 15

What to Train?

Initial Training

• Hardware Orientation

• Charging Procedures

• Settings

• Functions

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Advanced Aircrew Academy Syllabus

• Functions

• Human Factors Considerations

• Apps

• Company Guidance

Training Challenges

Recurrent Training – Evolutions

Runway Analysis - APGATLAS – Web QueryAPG WB + PerformanceiPreflight – WiFi or WirelessiPreflight v2.0

ForeFlightChart Updates

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iPreflight v2.0Enterprise Solutions

Document StorageDropbox (cloud)Resident documentsJepp FD

BasicAdvanced

Advanced Aircrew Academy Syllabus

Ops Spec A061 Table

Software Revision Numbers

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Part 135 Operator Ops Spec A061

Training Challenges

Updates

• Compatibility of App with OS upgrade

• What updates are required?

• Different process to update different Apps

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Advanced Aircrew Academy Syllabus

Training Methods

Online or Face-to-Face

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Online Training

Initial or Recurrent

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www.aircrewacademy.com

Training Documentation

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What I have learned in Scouting

Boy Lead Troop

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Initial Training

Include in Simulator Training

Tip of the Week

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Research Industry Guidance

Draft Policy

Decide Which Apps to Use