Looks like Ipad is coming...

Link to FlightGlobal.com

United-Continental eyes paperless flight decks with iPads
By Mary Kirby

United-Continental intends to convert to paperless flight decks and deploy 11,000 Apple iPad tablet computers to all United and Continental pilots.
"The electronic flight bags replace paper flight manuals, and as a first for major network carriers, provide pilots with paperless aeronautical navigational charts through an iPad app," said United-Continental in a brief statement today.
The company will provide further details of its strategy during a media briefing tomorrow at Chicago O'Hare. At that time, United pilots will be available on an aircraft to demonstrate how the iPads will be used on the flight deck, said the carrier.
United is the latest US operator looking to turn the highly popular iPad into an electronic flight bag (EFB).
Alaska Airlines in May became the first US domestic airline to formally announce plans to issue iPads to all its pilots for use as Class 1 portable, kneeboard EFBs, following a successful trial.
In conjunction with replacing paper manuals, Alaska is exploring the replacement of paper aeronautical navigation charts with electronic versions on the iPad, eliminating the need for every pilot to carry their own copy.
Delta Air Lines recently started testing iPads - and will test other tablets - as part of a broad initiative aimed at transforming its communications with crew, and flight operations.

 

I get to lose one of three binders. Hope they have a secure place to put it in the crew room because it isn't coming home.

It won't be in our hands before 2012.

 

I'll keep it safe for you. Just tell me where you are going to put it.

 

Some of you guys would ***** and complain if they were giving gold bars away. Just amazing.

 

OMG!!! You hit THE nail on the head!!! Same 'ol guys too, every time!!

LOL!

J

 

I think you miss the point. We could care a less about iPads. We want the contract settled. Period.

 

Actually I would love it if they passed out gold bars. I would even send Jeff a fruit basket as a thank you. The iPad on the other hand, well I already have one and I personally couldn't give a rats ass about getting one.

 

I injured my back getting my brain bag in and out of the 737. I would love to go electronic, but never at the expense of any contract/negotiations/pilot issue. I was told by an asst chief that the 737 guys would start getting them in August or September (of this year). I laughed. I was told the same thing about the EFB's in the 757 by a different asst chief over 5 years ago. I believe they are coming; I don't believe the timing. I don't care either way, but my back will.

 

What you said....Simply put.

 

I want the contract settled just as much as the next guy but this is a good thing. At least mgmt isn't making us bargain for it.