Spirit of NKS - Page 593 - Airline Pilot Central Forums

#5921

ShyGuy , 06-05-2013 09:10 AM

Gets Weekends Off

You jelly, bro?

#5922

Sailor , 06-05-2013 09:25 AM

Banned

Quote:
Flight Operations made a couple of days ago a presentation to upper management on EFBs. It included a solid financial analysis with return on investment. I am being told the return on investment would be within a two year time frame with every pilot given an iPad. Upper management seemed to have liked the cost analysis. Now it's the waiting game. If they pull the trigger, I am being told we could have them in 4 to 6 months from now. Don't hold your breath though.

Good news, let's hope it materializes.

#5923

Plane Ramrod , 06-05-2013 09:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bubi352

Flight Operations made a couple of days ago a presentation to upper management on EFBs. It included a solid financial analysis with return on investment. I am being told the return on investment would be within a two year time frame with every pilot given an iPad. Upper management seemed to have liked the cost analysis. Now it's the waiting game. If they pull the trigger, I am being told we could have them in 4 to 6 months from now. Don't hold your breath though.

Do you know if they were still looking at NOS charts?

#5924

Lobaeux , 06-05-2013 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bubi352

I just bought an iPad for training too!!

We used them in the USAF, the savings on printing, weight and updating was huge.

#5925

Sailor , 06-05-2013 10:31 AM

Banned

It'll be nice if we could download releases, then just print a station copy to sign.

#5926

bubi352 , 06-05-2013 10:42 AM

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I should have asked this question. I didn't. I assume it will still be Jeppesen because of the international flights. I will ask. All I know is flight operation is really pushing for it. The presentation was solid. It's in upper management hands now.

#5927

Plane Ramrod , 06-05-2013 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor

It'll be nice if we could download releases, then just print a station copy to sign.

Good point. You would think electronic releases would pay for the device PDQ. I've seen 80+ page releases. Wonder what the ink budget is.

#5928

Sailor , 06-05-2013 11:54 AM

Banned

Quote:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sailor
It'll be nice if we could download releases, then just print a station copy to sign.
Good point. You would think electronic releases would pay for the device PDQ. I've seen 80+ page releases. Wonder what the ink budget is.

I don't really know what's more expensive amount of paper, ink or a delay waiting for the rls or reviewing the rls.

#5929

vandypilot , 06-05-2013 12:54 PM

Line Holder

I heard our paper bid packages cost the company about $8000 a month.

#5930

Sailor , 06-05-2013 01:15 PM

Banned

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I heard our paper bid packages cost the company about $8000 a month.

That will probably increase with our new frequencies.