Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Your guess is spot on. The Ipads would be limited to company use. If you wanted one to run your apps and surf APC you will have to carry two.
The 10,000 foot restriction on the IPad is probably a killer at this time however Alaska is working on the FAA for a waiver. Alaska still carries all paper Jepps and absent a waiver or recert to a class 2 EFB they are not going away.
I don't know where you guys get your EFB info from (yes, yes, the EFB Advisory Circular), but many people seem to misinterpret the rules regarding EFBs (maybe even the FSDOs?)
The EFB does *not* need to be physically attached to the aircraft or powered by an aircraft power source to be legal under 10,000 feet.
We are working on EFB certification via iPad (LIDO charts), and there will be no stipulation on altitude of use (would make them useless).
This is the *second* company I've worked at that has or will have EFBs, and the last place definitely did NOT have a mount point for the EFBs. FAA POI signed off, though...
Food for thought... don't over-read that AC and confuse the requirements. What's important is that the trial runs demonstrate that it doesn't interfere with aircraft systems and that it's useable by the flight crew, and that in the event of system failure(s), backup plans are in place.