In an effort to improve both flight safety and reduce their environmental impact, Alaska Airlines began distributing iPads for their pilots to replace up to 25 pounds of paper required flight manuals. The company said it has "explored the idea of an electronic flight bag for several years."
The 1.5-lb. iPads will be issued to all pilots of the carrier in mid-June, following a successful experience of 100 pilots and instructors online in collaboration with the Air Line Pilots Association. winter and spring. "When IPAD on the market, we take a look at him and said 'this is the perfect opportunity,"he said as VP of Flight Operations Gary Beck.
The iPads include "GoodReader" app, loaded with PDF versions of 41 flights, systems and performance books, maps and other reference materials that can be updated with a touch screen. IPAD is stowed during takeoff and landing under FAA regulations U. S. because it is considered a Class 1 electronic device.
With "GoodReader" Access, the company also plans to move to electronic navigational charts in the IPAD. Together, these two initiatives, which, as known, "Bye, Bye Flight Bag", could produce savings estimated at 2.4 million pieces of paper. It is expected that the project costs to be offset by "lower paper costs, printing, distribution and consumption of fuel at a reduced weight is removed from the aircraft. "
The 1.5-lb. iPads will be issued to all pilots of the carrier in mid-June, following a successful experience of 100 pilots and instructors online in collaboration with the Air Line Pilots Association. winter and spring. "When IPAD on the market, we take a look at him and said 'this is the perfect opportunity,"he said as VP of Flight Operations Gary Beck.
The iPads include "GoodReader" app, loaded with PDF versions of 41 flights, systems and performance books, maps and other reference materials that can be updated with a touch screen. IPAD is stowed during takeoff and landing under FAA regulations U. S. because it is considered a Class 1 electronic device.
With "GoodReader" Access, the company also plans to move to electronic navigational charts in the IPAD. Together, these two initiatives, which, as known, "Bye, Bye Flight Bag", could produce savings estimated at 2.4 million pieces of paper. It is expected that the project costs to be offset by "lower paper costs, printing, distribution and consumption of fuel at a reduced weight is removed from the aircraft. "
