The FAA has recognized the benefits of using portable electronic computing devices, to perform a variety of functions traditionally accomplished using paper references. EFB systems replace some or all of the hard copy material that pilots typically carry in their flight bags.

The transition from using familiar paper approach plates, to tablet PC’s requires standardized operating procedures, in order to maximize the use of PC’s in a manner will compliment CRM. This transition from paper approach plates, to tablet PC’s is referred to as the Electronic Flight Bag, or EFB Transition.

This training provides instructions and standard operating procedures for crewmembers in the use of tablet PC’s and JeppView Software applications. This training also outlines procedures that define how the flightcrew is expected to use each required EFB function during ground operations and under all flight conditions.

JeppView FliteDeck Software runs on Fujitsu Tablet PC’s. This combination is referred to as "Type B Software" running on "Class 1 Hardware." These classifications are defined in the FAA Advisory Circular 120-76a.

EFBs can electronically store and retrieve documents required for flight operations, such as Enroute, Terminal and Approach Charts, the company’s Operations Manual, Minimum Equipment Lists Operations Specifications, and control documents. Today there are laptop-style EFBs in use during revenue operations at many airlines both in the United States and in Europe (e.g., Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, FedEx, Finnair, and Lufthansa). These EFBs are often used to calculate flight performance and/or view airline documents such as the Pilot's Operating Handbook and Flight Operations Manual. EFBs may host a range of other functions, such as electronic checklists, surface moving maps, and even cabin video surveillance.

Development of EFBs has accelerated rapidly in the past few years. The business case for deploying EFBs considers many types of benefits. EFBs are attractive because, relative to traditional avionics, they come at a low initial cost, they can be customized, and they are easily upgraded. EFB benefits include reduction in costs associated with data management, distribution and updates, reduction in costs associated with performing manual chart revisions, and the avoidance of medical costs associated with pilot injuries from carrying heavy flight bags filled with paper. Some airlines are currently working directly with vendors to architect EFB solutions for their specific needs.

By using tablet PC’s in the cockpit, flight crews have the most current and up-to-date flight and navigation information readily available, eliminating the necessity of carrying large, heavy boxes containing numerous binders, with paper approach plates that must be manually updated every 2 weeks. By not having to manually update large volumes of paper approach charts, every 2 weeks, you are avoiding possible repetitive stress injuries from occurring.

With Tablet PC’s, most paper documents are eliminated, and revisions are made electronically, decreasing pilot workload, while improving the accuracy and efficiency of flight operations. When flight crews are away from their home bases during the time that revisions become effective, the crew can update the Tablet PC over the Internet. This guarantees the crew will always have the most current flight data available and eliminate the possibility of misplaced or damaged charts.

JeppView is a true electronic Airway Manual, containing enroute chart and text data in addition to your terminal charts. With JeppView, you can:

FliteDeck is the in-flight portion of JeppView that does the following:

JeppView FliteDeck is designed for use in an aircraft while the aircraft is flying. Proper use of FliteDeck can enhance positional awareness, assist with in-flight replanning, and provide valuable information for normal and emergency operations.

The FliteDeck cockpit interface is simple and easy to use. FliteDeck eliminates the normal menu you would find in most Windows programs. Tests have shown these types of menus are difficult to use in the cockpit during flight.

FliteDeck contains no pop-up windows to block your view of essential information on the screen. You cannot resize the FliteDeck window during use. FliteDeck uses a fixed amount of space on the screen.

Equipment Orientation

EFB Terminology

Using JeppView Software for Printing Charts on the ground

Using JeppView FliteDeck Software for viewing charts in the air

Written Test

Ground Lessons 3 Hours (estimated)

Office Printer
CD-DISC

Completes all lessons contained in this ground school course.

Instructs pilots in the elements of each lesson as indicated in the lesson plans.

Lesson 1 Equipment 0.5 Hour estimated

Lesson 2 JeppView Application 0.5 Hour estimated

Lesson 3 FliteDeck Application 1.5 Hours estimated

Written Test and Review 0.5 Hour estimated

To develop a basic level of knowledge and skill in the understanding and the use of the EFB, including terminology, button and knob function, navigation, deviations, and holds. The lesson will conclude upon the successful completion of the written test.

The pilot will demonstrate, through participation in classroom practical exercises, and through oral and written tests that he or she has an advanced level of knowledge and skill in the understanding and the use of the EFB Hardware and Software, during the ground, departure, enroute and arrival phases of flight, including use of the EFB during instrument approaches. In addition, the pilot will complete the EFB written test with a score of at least 70%.

To develop an overview of the Fujitsu ST4121 EFB Hardware with a thorough understanding of the equipment, terminology and functionality of all required components.

0.5 Hour

_________ Printing Charts from the EFB when IFR you must have paper charts in hand when at an IFR departure or destination. Use the EFB and the office printer, to print charts prior to flight.

_________ EFB Stowage and use during flight. The unit shall be stowed in a manner so that it does not interfere with the flight controls, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.

_________ EFB Failure When the unit fails, shutdown and restart if time permits, otherwise revert to paper copies. When time permits, fill out and submit the EFB Maintenance Record located at the back of this manual. There must be approved hard copies of the enroute, terminal and approach procedures on board for the intended flight.

The student will demonstrate, through oral questioning, an understanding of the Fujitsu ST4121 EFB equipment, and functionality of all required components.

To develop a practical understanding of how the JeppView application operates, including how to print charts how to determine whether the application requires updating, and how to update the application.

0.5 Hour

_________ Opening Warning each time JeppView is opened, it displays a warning and the effective dates of your data. You are responsible for the accuracy of your navigation information, as well as the currency of your data. Click OK to start.

_________ Electronic Airway Manual terminal charts, enroute chart, text data

_________ RoutePack collect IFR flight information in electronic briefcase, and use it in other Jeppesen programs such as JeppView FliteDeck

_________ Locate commonly-used airports and charts

_________ Point and click on a map to create a route graphically.

_________ Print Commands All printing options are selected from the print dialog box, which can be opened from the Print menu, the Print toolbar button, the Print command from the right-click menu of any printable item, or the Print button in the Print Preview dialog box. The configuration of the print dialog box varies according to whether a RoutePack or route, terminal chart, enroute chart, or airport is selected for printing.

_________ Page Settings Options When no selection is made, JeppView prints charts scaled to fill an entire page. To print in single-page mode, clear the Two per page check box. Two per page prints two charts on each page, maximizing each chart on its half of the page, in one of four ways:

_________ Printing Charts with a Printer How the printer works, printer troubleshooting. See directions for printing charts in the appendix of this document.

_________ Print Preview feature displays the order and layout of charts to be printed, or the current view to be printed.

To open the Print Preview dialog box, do the following:

_________ Printing Selected Terminal Charts Terminal charts can be printed by selecting them from the Terminal Charts View, RoutePack List, or Airport List.

_________ Printing Airport Information Select the Airport Information check box when printing an Airport, or RoutePack, and use the airport Properties dialog box as follows:

_________ Printing Text JeppView uses a combination of HTML and Adobe PDF files for text data. To print text from the Text View:

Note: While in the Text View, the Print toolbar button on the Standard toolbar is disabled. To print a RoutePack, route, airport, or terminal chart with the Text View displayed, click File > Print or right-click the object in the RoutePack List or Airport List and choose Print.

_________ TEXT AND NOTAMS This covers two additional views: Text View, and the NOTAMS View. You can access both of these views with the tabs at the top of the main JeppView window.

_________ TEXT View JeppView now includes all the text information from the front of an airway manual that was previously only available with the paper version. Text data is arranged by region.

_________ Opening Text To open text:

_________ Electronic Airway Manual Text
Red buttons are active, while gray ones are inactive.
Home displays the main menu of the text pages.

Region displays the Content page for the region currently displayed.
TOC displays the table of contents for the text pages and NOTAMs.

Previous Page and Next Page moves through the text pages. You can also type the page number in the Page box and then press ENTER to jump to that page.

Pending displays text pages that will become active on the date in the header. When pending text pages are displayed, this button changes to Current.

Current displays the text page that is currently active.

Note: Since text data is stored as individual pages, use the scroll bars and arrow keys to navigate within each text page.

Note: Electronic text data updates separately from Electronic Chart Data (which contains airport data). Unless both text data and terminal charts are updated to the same version, their NOTAMs may not match.

_________ Opening NOTAMs To open the NOTAMS View:

_________ Printing NOTAMS To print NOTAMs, do any of the following:

_________ Keeping Programs up-to-date JeppView service includes a one-year subscription to Electronic Chart Data (ECD) and Electronic Text Pages (ETP). You can update this data either by CD or using the Internet.

NOTE: There is a 10-week grace period in which to update your Electronic Chart Data, after which time JeppView and FliteDeck will no longer display charts.

Warning: Since the 10-week grace period allows usage when you are away from your home base and do not have access to the current Chart Data CD, use of the program within the 10-week grace period should only be done with great caution. You must ensure that you are flying with current flight information, and comply with all CFR’s regarding pre-flight planning and flight information. Use the Internet to update your chart data when you do not have access to the latest CD.

_________ Update the charts with the CD and the enroute data in your by CD. As long as your subscription service is current, you will get a new ECD and ETP CD in the mail every two weeks. Just follow the installation instructions shown earlier for these CDs on each computer on which the program is installed. On the desktop computer, load the CD and follow the prompts on the screen. On the Tablet PC, close Flight Deck or JeppView if running, then connect the CD-ROM Drive via the USB cable, and run SETUP on the root directory of the CD.

_________ Update the charts from the Internet If your subscription service is current, you can choose instead to update from the Internet. Keep in mind

there is a lot of data to download, so the desirability of this method depends on your connection speed. Set your CDs aside and do the following:

3. Choose to update JeppView.

4. Click Next as needed to move through the Update Client wizard.

The student will demonstrate, through oral questioning, a practical understanding of how the JeppView application operates, including how to print charts how to determine whether the application requires updating, and how to update the application.

To develop a practical understanding of how the FliteDeck application operates, including how to display screen-readable terminal charts, enroute charts, airport, FSS, ATC frequencies, and other information needed during flight, for normal and emergency operations.

1.5 Hours

_________ Opening Warning each time FliteDeck is opened, is opened, it displays a warning and the effective dates of your data. You are responsible for the accuracy of your navigation information, as well as the currency of your data. Click OK to start.

_________ JeppView FliteDeck Basics On touch screen or pen tablet PCs, you tap or touch the screen instead of clicking with a mouse. During this training, the word click means the same as tap, or touch. Similarly, point and drag refer to equivalent actions performed with a mouse, pen or touch screen.

_________ Pages and Components The FliteDeck interface consists of pages and components. A page is like a tab in your Airway Manual. It displays information pertinent to a particular phase of flight, such as route planning, terminal chart viewing, or enroute navigation. A component is a sub-window within a page. It can be a large portion of the page (such as a terminal chart), or a small box (latitude/longitude information). It can also be a button that controls the program.

_________ Using Pages There are up to seven pages that appear as buttons along the top of the EFB-style configuration, or as tabs down the left side of the standard notebook computer style configurations: With a touch screen, click the tab or button for the page you want. With a keyboard, press PAGE DOWN and PAGE UP to move between pages.

_________ Using Components FliteDeck uses the concept of an active component, highlighted by a colored border. In a page with multiple components, keyboard commands act on the active component. To make a component active, click inside it, until it is highlighted. If a component is active, press the ENTER KEY to perform the same action as clicking on it. Other actions may be available, such as zooming in and out on a chart component. FliteDeck marks an active component by drawing a colored box around it If you use a mouse or pointing device, just click the buttons.

_________ Information Blocks such as those on the Enroute Nav Page, normally toggles between different types of information available in that block. When the text on a button is greyed out, it means that button is inactive. For example, in the Plan page, clearing the Enter Waypoint text box grays out the first four buttons down the right side of the page, since there is no waypoint on which to perform these actions.

• Plan and replan routes.

• Insert, delete, or move waypoints within routes.

• Set altitudes on routes.

The basic components on the Plan page (clockwise) are:

• The Routes and Waypoints block.

• The Chart.

• Waypoint function buttons that perform actions on a selected waypoint.

• The Enter waypoint text box.

Depending on what you selected in the FliteDeck Setup program, you may also have:

• An on-screen keyboard.

• A Supplemental Track Indicator (STI).

Once you have used FliteDeck, this page opens with the most recently-used or saved route.

When you zoom in enough to see meaningful detail, the chart typically provides a window on just one small piece of the coverage area. When you are flying with tracking mode enabled, the area you need normally moves into the window automatically.

You move in and out on the chart by zooming, and horizontally and vertically by panning or scrolling. You use the same procedures to move around enroute and terminal charts. Movement on a terminal chart is called scrolling, because the chart is a fixed size, similar to a document in a word processing program. Movement on an enroute chart is called panning. It differs from scrolling in that the chart is a more-or-less unlimited size.

_________ Moving Around the Chart Click the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out on the chart. You can draw a box to zoom in to a specific area of the chart. To pan the chart, point near the edge of the chart window so that the pointer changes to an arrow. Click to move a short distance in the direction of the arrow, or press and hold to move a longer distance.

You can also pan diagonally by pointing to the corner of the chart window. You could discuss whether the chart moves under the window or whether the window moves over the chart. It doesn't really matter. When you click to pan a certain direction on the chart, you will perceive that you are moving that direction over the chart.

_________ To pan on the chart, point near the edge or corner of the window. When your pointer turns into an arrow, you can then click to pan in the direction of the arrow. Just click on the transparent aircraft symbol to re-enable tracking mode. The range ring shows the distance from the aircraft to the edge of the ring ahead, as well as the time to get to the edge of the ring at your current ground speed.

_________ The Virtual Keyboard The Jeppesen Virtual Keyboard button is at the right side of the Enter Waypoint text box.

To use the virtual keyboard:

1. Click the Virtual Keyboard button.

2. Click the letters and numbers of the waypoint to be entered.

3. To close the virtual keyboard, click the X button in the top right corner.

_________ Enter Waypoint Text Box This allows you to create or change a route by typing in waypoints. You can type the name, city, identifier, latitude/longitude, or distance and bearing from a VOR or NDB.

Entering a Waypoint that is in the Database

If the chosen waypoint to the right of the Enter Waypoint text box is not the one you want, press ENTER or click Select Waypoint to choose from a list.

If the chosen waypoint is the one you want, you can use the waypoint buttons to immediately insert or perform other actions with that waypoint.

To abandon entering a waypoint click Cancel (ESC).

_________ Entering a Waypoint by Latitude/Longitude You can enter a waypoint that is not in the Jeppesen database by typing in a latitude and longitude. Enter degrees, minutes, and decimal minutes.

_________ Viewing the Airport (Runway) Chart Select the Terminal page. Click Select Airport . Click Dep Arpt. The airport chart containing the airport diagram displays by default. To view additional airport chart pages or to display the airport chart after viewing another chart, you must click Runway.

Click SplitView/SingleView to switch between the close-up plan view with the separate information pane and a single view of the chart. You will look at the information pane first and then the plan view.

_________ The Information Pane this pane enables you to:

_________ The Plan View The plan view shows the geo-referenced portion of the chart. This is the part that is drawn to scale and on which FliteDeck can plot the aircraft position.

_________ Before Takeoff As you run through your before-takeoff checklist, you need to set your navigation and communication radios. Copy all frequencies and clearances on paper first, then set the data on the tablet PC. Always use a piece of paper for copying flight information received on the radio, or from the FliteDeck Application.

_________ Obtaining VOR Frequencies You can get VOR frequencies and courses from the Plan Page or from the Enroute Nav Page. On the Plan Page:

_________ The Enroute Nav Page Some chart themes, such as the Low Altitude Enroute theme, show VOR frequencies in boxes next to the symbol. If you don't see the frequency, just click the symbol for the facility, and you will see its frequency on the status bar. The Enroute Nav Page also show's the VOR's bearing and distance from your present position.

On certain chart themes when the VOR is visible on the chart, you can get the course and frequency directly from the chart.

You can also use the Flight Information Blocks on the Enroute Nav Page.

• Block 1 contains information about the active waypoint and other waypoints that follow it.

• Block 3 contains information on nearest facilities, including VORs.

• Block 5 contains information about your entire route.

_________ Tower and Departure Frequencies There are a couple of places to find the tower and departure frequencies. You could find them on the Airport (Runway) diagram you displayed earlier. Or you can look in the Airport Information page. Here's how:

_________ Viewing Approach Plates do the following:

FliteDeck displays the approach chart in the terminal window, and shows the aircraft position on the Plan view. You can split the chart as you did the Airport (Runway) Diagram into a Plan view and an Information pane, on which you can cycle between the Chart Header (Briefing Strip), Profile, and Minimums sections.

The Approach Chart with the chart header (Briefing Strip) is in the information pane and aircraft position is shown in the Plan View. If you select another type of terminal chart and then select Approaches again, FliteDeck returns to the same previously viewed approach plate, so you don't have to select it again from a list. If you need to select a different approach chart, click the Approaches button a second time bring up the Select Approach list.

_________ Terminal Chart Overlay This feature allows you to see the selected terminal chart overlaid on the Enroute Nav or Enroute Map pages.

_________ Using the Profile View The Profile View is at the bottom of the Enroute Nav page. FIiteDeck's profile view provides vertical situational awareness, by depicting terrain, airspace and planned altitude. In addition to the vertical slice of airspace provided by the Profile view, you can see the horizontal dimensions of Class B, C, D, and E airspace on the chart, depending on the chosen theme. Some themes also show MOAs and restricted airspace, depending on the settings.

_________ Keeping Programs Up-To-Date JeppView service includes a one-year subscription to Electronic Chart Data (ECD) and Electronic Text Pages (ETP). You can update this data either by CD or using the Internet.
NOTE: There is a 10-week grace period in which to update your Electronic Chart Data, after which time JeppView and FliteDeck will no longer display charts.

Warning: Since the 10-week grace period allows usage when you are away from your home base and do not have access to the current Chart Data CD, use of the program within the 10-week grace period should only be done with great caution. You must ensure that you are flying with current flight information, and comply with all CFR’s regarding pre-flight planning and flight information. Use the Internet to update your chart data when you do not have access to the latest CD.

_________ Update the charts with the CD and the enroute data in your by CD. As long as your subscription service is current, you will get a new ECD and ETP CD in the mail every two weeks. Just follow the installation instructions shown earlier for these CDs on each computer on which the program is installed. On the desktop computer, load the CD and follow the prompts on the screen. On the Tablet PC, close Flight Deck or JeppView if running, then connect the CD-ROM Drive via the USB cable, and run SETUP on the root directory of the CD.

_________ Update the charts from the Internet If your subscription service is current, you can choose instead to update from the Internet. Keep in mind there is a lot of data to download, so the desirability of this method depends on your connection speed. Set your CDs aside and do the following:

The student will demonstrate, through oral questioning, a practical understanding of how the FliteDeck application operates, including how to display screen-readable terminal charts, enroute charts, airport, FSS, ATC frequencies, and other information needed during flight, for normal and emergency operations.

The following standard operating procedures have been appended to the Standard Operating Procedures Manual Flight Procedures.

Prior to takeoff, the PNF shall stow the EFB. When SID instructions need to be reviewed, the SID procedure may be read directly from the EFB. The EFB unit must then be stowed prior to beginning the takeoff roll. Takeoff Operation: From "Line Up" on the runway until completion of the second segment, the EFB shall be stored in the designated storage location.

During climb, the EFB can be looked at, and data from the electronic enroute charts can be verified. Segments of the departure procedures can be read and verified, and enroute VOR frequencies can be looked up and entered into the VHF radios.

During the cruise or enroute phase of flight, the EFB may remain stored in the designated storage location prescribed for each aircraft. Flightcrews shall select and review the anticipated arrival and approach procedures for the destination airport, leaving the next needed chart displayed.

The EFB can be used during this portion of the flight.

Terminal Arrival Operation: If a published Arrival Procedure is being flown, the PNF will have custody and will hold the EFB. The Arrival Procedure will be displayed and position on the procedure monitored by the PNF. During the approach phase of flight, the EFB should be referred to prior to beginning the final approach for landing. Terminal and Approach data from the EFB is to be copied on paper and used during an instrument approach briefing in IMC. The copied briefing shall contain at least: COMM Frequencies, NAV Frequencies, Inbound Course, DH or MDA. The EFB shall be stowed no later than the beginning of the final approach segment. If the EFB unit fails during this phase of flight, it should be stowed until the completion of the flight. After Landing: Follow the procedure in the Taxiing section above.

Upon completion of the flight, the JeppView application should be closed by clicking on the X in the upper right-hand corner. When prompted to save the route, choose NO. After the application closes, stow the pen in the holster, turn the EFB off, by pressing the silver power button in the upper corner of the unit, and close the case. Stow the unit vertically between the seat and the center console, with the carrying handle facing forward, or remove it from the aircraft if parking where extreme (colder than 32°F or greater than 100°F) temperatures are expected.