Originally Posted by
ExperimentalAB
Because they don't
know yet...but they will certainly find out! There is
so much more to life than flying an RJ...err button-pushing and babysitting an Autopilot
edited also to say: No dog in this fight - but I haven't heard a thing about EFB's from my buddies there. Now we're back on Topic
The design and placement has been finalized, and the production model is being made. Once the STC is obtained, they will install it in one airplane for a short test period.
Once local FAA approves procedure and policy regarding it, it will go fleet wide at Shuttle. Once Shuttle starts going fleet wide then Republic will install it's first unit.
There will be a period where the two systems will be run parallel with the Jepps, and then the jepps will go away and the EFB's will be primary.
Goal is to be paperless (all manuals) at both carriers by next summer.