Wired reports today on iPad approval to be used by pilots to replace paper charts.
After three months of testing, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved a Charter airline, Executive Jet Management, use the iPad as an alternative approved paper charts.
It seems that it should be quite a popular change with the drivers of the company...
Since the early days of aviation, pilots relied on paper charts to help find their way. Even in an era of GPS and advanced avionics, see you again drivers shipped approximately 20 pounds or more charts. But these days are numbered because cards are giving way to iPads.
Jet branch will use iPads in tandem with a personalized card developed by an aviation Chart Maker application called Jeppesen.
To obtain FAA OK to use the iPad to replace paper charts, Jeppesen and Jet direction had obtained a rigorous approval process:
It included rapid decompression implementation testing of simulated altitude of 51,000 feet and ensure that the tablet will interfere with critical navigation or electronic equipment.
Executive Jet tested the iPad and Mobile TC in 10 aircraft piloted by 55 pilots during 250 flights.
As protection against the app or device hangs, Executive Jet is necessary to have a second electronic device approved in the cockpit, probably another iPad.
As noted by Wired, the really interesting thing about the decision of the FAA is the potential for wider adoption of the iPad among commercial airlines...
This permission applies to a single company but is an important step for all operators, including major airlines because it opens the door for them to embrace the iPad. Although any company wishing to follow lead of Executive Jet shall bear all also a rigorous examination of the FAA.
Discover the full Wired report here:
http://bit.LY/hw09LB
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