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05-13-2018 | 07:21 AM

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Teardrop

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Originally Posted by calmwinds

No requirement for cellular. You use WiFi at the hotel to keep it your charts and manuals up to date. I do have cellular service, but it isn’t required. I use it at the terminal or in the plane occasionally to get releases before ops brings them. No geo tracking is allowed at regionals. You need a standard sized iPad - the mini and larger sizes aren’t allowed. I bought the latest iPad since I wanted it to last for a while.

Good Morning, I'm new to the regionals so was wondering why not opt in for the Cellular option on the iPad, the cellular option will give you built in GPS, otherwise you'll lose the situational awareness feature on Jepps, which is a great added feature.

05-13-2018 | 07:48 AM

#12

calmwinds

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Originally Posted by frankgh

Mesa does allow the 10.5 pro. I use my cell service all the time but it is an extra luxury. I love my bob mount, it packs a much smaller foot print in my bag.

Some regionals do allow georeferenced taxi diagrams. Mesa used to have it but I guess it was cheaper to drop it.

Let me know which regional allows geo-referencing. The FAA does not allow geo-referencing for regionals. I would like to know which one has gotten around it with the FAA and maybe we can get our geo-referencing back.

05-13-2018 | 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by calmwinds

Republic for sure and endeavor maybe. It just requires action through the POI for most 121 careers. Of course the EFB has to support the function. Also it has nothing to do with being a regional. The FAA made the change fall 2017.

05-13-2018 | 12:53 PM

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frankgh

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PSA
Filler

05-13-2018 | 12:56 PM

#15

frankgh

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Originally Posted by Teardrop

I think for most folks it is a money issue. Just an observation, I’ve seen like one Capt have it. Like I’ve seen only about 20% of captains tip van drivers. Ok, maybe 40%...

05-13-2018 | 03:35 PM

#16

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Originally Posted by ORD170

I thought it had to do with GPS function accuracy of the iPad for 121 operations. We had it and the FAA forced us to turn it off.

Of course, Jeppesen supports the function. I know that SkyWest and ExpressJet also do not have it.

05-16-2018 | 05:13 AM

#17

Teardrop

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Originally Posted by calmwinds

I found this information on the new EFB rules and uses in the cockpit.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...splay-efb-apps

https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/...AC_120-76D.pdf

05-16-2018 | 06:45 AM

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I think, like ForeFlight, Jepps charged for georeferenced taxi diagrams. It is more likely that we stopped paying for it, not that the FAA took it away. Just my guess.

05-16-2018 | 09:20 AM

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I think, like ForeFlight, Jepps charged for georeferenced taxi diagrams. It is more likely that we stopped paying for it, not that the FAA took it away. Just my guess.

SkyWest doesn’t have it either and they have paid for 27.1 FMS Ejet load and pay for all the ACARS features (unlike Mesa). I will ask the next FAA jumpseater I have about it.

01-17-2023 | 06:38 AM

#20

rufusmi

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How much storage do you need on the iPad? I have a 64GB iPad currently and wondering if that is sufficient enough for the software. Starting training in April and want to make sure I can still use my existing iPad