EFBs
11-17-2006, 04:57 PM
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We've demoed a few models and recently started the purchasing process for a set for our aircraft. The ones we're ordering will be self-standing removable equipment (Class 2 EFBs)
Our parent company has fully integrated hard mounted EFBs (Class 3)... I've played around a bit with them. Nice to have, but the equipment is a bit out dated since they had them installed about two years ago.
Have any specific questions?
Our parent company has fully integrated hard mounted EFBs (Class 3)... I've played around a bit with them. Nice to have, but the equipment is a bit out dated since they had them installed about two years ago.
Have any specific questions?
11-17-2006, 05:07 PM
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EFB = Electronic Flight Bag. Essentially a computer of some sort that provides electronic replacement (in whole or part) of traditional "flight bag" stuff, such as manuals, charts, etc.
Some newer aircraft have "integrated" EFBs such as those that have the Collins Pro Line system and can display Jepp Charts right on the MFD.
Some newer aircraft have "integrated" EFBs such as those that have the Collins Pro Line system and can display Jepp Charts right on the MFD.
11-17-2006, 05:14 PM
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Sorry, should have been more specific.
I was curious about our new installation at Fedex. We have one MD-11 with the EFB installed for our flight test, and there are a few "cadre" guys qualified to use it. Those of the rest of us who might happen to be crewed on that airplane with one of those guys would have the opportunity to use it as well.
Just curious if Lido is any more palatable in the electronic format, as advertised.
SC
I was curious about our new installation at Fedex. We have one MD-11 with the EFB installed for our flight test, and there are a few "cadre" guys qualified to use it. Those of the rest of us who might happen to be crewed on that airplane with one of those guys would have the opportunity to use it as well.
Just curious if Lido is any more palatable in the electronic format, as advertised.
SC
11-17-2006, 05:48 PM
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I had it in an MD-10 a week or so ago. We played with it but did not officially "use" it. I.e., paper LIDO was out at all times. Pretty nice IMHO. I had forgotten everything in the CBT about EFB and never looked at the DVD but it was very intuitive to set up and use. The sync and send functions are pretty nice. The trick seems to be using your fingernail vice fingerpad to drag and select. The day/night feature works well too. Overall, much better than paper LIDO.
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