Originally Posted by
tennisguru
Everyone seems to be arguing around each other on this topic. In the end, multiple statements can be true at the same time without invalidating the other statements:
M+ is a functional app in that it meets all of the minimum requirements in order to replace paper flight plans and be our sole source of dispatch release.
M+ is a clunky, unintuitive app that puts basic, key information in scattered parts.
M+ has potential to be a very good app, and it seems like a lot of major improvements are in the works.
M+ should not have been released to the pilot group without many of the above improvements already in place.
Spot on.
At first I didn't mind it and thought I would learn to like it. NOT! Can't stand it. "Clunky" is the word I use to describe it as well. I'm like this is 2023 and what the hell is this product? Why? I do find it a distraction as well, granted not often. I'll resort to paper or CBT in other documents if need be. I guess at times I feel this is an Easter egg hunt. Sure I know where it's hidden but I'm not overly joyed to navigate to find it. Maybe it's time to start filing out FCR's on this. EFB is on the list.
As pilots we like lots of information in front of us or at least we're use to that,, not always a good thing I know. I was told that the A320 has at any given time 750 pieces of information before your eyes. With M+ I have to kinda scroll and search several screens to make the picture in my head. With Oak Notes, there is a lot of info on one page, lots. It gives me a bigger picture and more info just at a glance and not having to scroll/search. I eagerly await the new updates in hopes of a better product with M+.
Whoever designed M+ and was to design a video game, I think it would resemble Pong from the 70's. LOL
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