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Old 06-19-2011 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by georgetg
As you posted that on Thursday, AA got approval from the FAA...

The APA is working with AA and the FAA on a trial using iPads to eliminate manuals and paper charts for all phases of flight according to FO Hank Putek a member of the APA Safety Committee.

The trials are initially on AA's 777 from LAX to NRT and PVG

American Airlines tests iPad-based charts | Boeing and Aerospace News - seattlepi.com

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George

George, I did a internet search and I can't find where they got approved. Would love to see a reference. They FAA is allowing them to test the Ipad however they will still carry Jepps as a backup. AMR wants it for all phases of flight but the FAA as far as I can tell is only allowing testing at this point.