Originally Posted by
tsquare
Then what's the purpose of the iPAds again? If I can't use it to fly an approach, I don't see the point in carrying a company "computer" that has the pubs that are already on board in paper form to begin with..
Thats not a correct statement.
The iPad is in fact FAA approved at some operators instead of paper charts, so long as there are 2 iPads in the cockpit...
Jeppesen Mobile TC App
Jeppesen even did rapid decompression tests from 51,000 ft on the iPad
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FAA:
Operators that desire to use the iPad or any other suitable tablet computing device as a substitute for paper products, including aeronautical information such as approach plates, terminal procedures, and airport diagrams, must show compliance with the guidance in FSIMS and/or AC 120-76A. Each authorization process is considered unique, because of differences in each operator’s aircraft types, training programs, operational procedures, intended function of the EFB, etc.
Alaska is the one with the "iPad lite" approach where the iPad cant be used below 10,000 ft...
Cheers
George