Apple iPad replacing paper charts for American Airlines

3 months after the The Federal Aviation Administration granted preliminary approval for the use of iPads in airplane cockpits, and 1 month following the news that Alaska Airlines would replace paper flight manuals with the iPad, American Airlines has announced they too will begin using the iPad in the cockpit.

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), has revealed that American Airlines has begun final testing of Apple iPad tablet computers equipped with electronic-charting functionality.

First Officer Hank Putek, a member of the APA Safety Committee:

?Last year American Airlines became the first carrier authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to use iPads as electronic flight bags for pilots.? American Airlines has now become the first to deploy iPads with an electronic-charting solution.?

?By eliminating bulky flight bags filled with paper, EFBs mean less weight for pilots to carry, reducing the possibility of injury on duty.? In addition, they enable pilots to immediately download updates, rather than waiting for paper versions of required documents to be printed and distributed.?

Use of the Apple iPad will provide lower paper printing and distribution expenses, and reduced fuel consumption due to the weight of the device (1.5 lbs.) replacing paper flight manuals easily weighing 35 pounds or more.

Would you feel safe with pilots using the iPad as a flight manual?? Do you think the savings from the airlines in using the iPad will be passed on to consumers?

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