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