Originally Posted by
Razorback flyer
Copied from ALPA boards:
CVG base visit, Feb 2011
Flt ops/J.G:
Great post Razor.
-Considering an upgrade to the M88/90 panel that would consist of 2 flat screens per side and integrated GPS. Would enable the aircraft to fly GPS approaches. If implemented, would take those aircraft to about 2018.
-Not looking at Airtran 717's in 2011 - primarily because Airtran isn’t really able to talk to us (or anyone else for that matter) about ANY deal until the SWA merger is settled.
So can I have my tin foil hat removed?
-Looking at various products for a true EFB. Have products in hand from various manufacturers, and about 50 pilots will be trying them out soon.
FWIW, just this week Executive Jet Management received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to use the Jeppesen Mobile TC App for iPad as an alternative to paper aeronautical charts. EJM has I believe a 100+ aircraft fleet and is like our Delta AirElite but whereas Delta AirElite places privately owned aircraft and their crews on their charter certificate to support Flex Jet's fractional 'overbooking' or other supplemental needs EJM does it for Netjets.
http://www.blueskyexecutiveaviation....pad_charts.htm